Prerequisites
CAUTION:To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the drives from the system before removing the backplane.
CAUTION:Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before you remove the drive so that you can reinstall them in the same location.
NOTE:The procedure to remove the backplane is similar for all backplane configurations.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
Remove the system cover.
Removing the cooling fan cage:
Lift the blue release levers to unlock the cooling fan cage assembly from the system.
Hold the release levers, and lift the cooling fan cage assembly away from the system.
Removing a drive carrier:
Press the release button to open the drive carrier release handle.
Holding the drive carrier release handle, slide the drive carrier out of the drive slot.
NOTE:If you are not replacing the drive immediately, install a drive blank in the empty drive slot to maintain proper system cooling.
Removing the front PERC module:
Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the captive screws on the front PERC module.
Slide the front PERC module to disengage from the connector on the drive backplane.
Disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the backplane.
Removing the 3.5-inch drive:
Press the blue release tabs to disengage the drive backplane from the hooks on the system.
Lift and pull the drive backplane out of the system.
Installing the 3.5-inch drive:
Align the guides on the system with the slots on the backplane.
Insert the backplane into the guides and lower the backplane until the blue release tabs clicks into place.
Route the cables properly through the cable guide and connect the cables to the connector on the system board.
Installing the drive carrier:
Slide the drive carrier into the drive slot and push until the drive connects with the backplane.
Close the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place.
Connect the drive backplane cables to the connector on the backplane.
Installing the cooling fan cage:
Holding the blue release lever of the cooling fan cage, align the guide rails with the guides on the system.
Lower the cooling fan cage assembly into the system until seated firmly.
Lower the blue release lever and press to lock the cooling fan cage assembly into the system.
Installing the front PERC module:
Align the connectors and guide slots on the front PERC module with the connectors and guide pins on the drive backplane.
Slide the front PERC module until the module is connected to the drive backplane.
Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the captive screws on the front PERC module.
NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system.
