Ensure safety, power off, and remove the system cover. Remove air shrouds, drive backplane cover, and disconnect cables. Replace the drive backplane, install the PERC module, and secure components. Safely route cables for optimal performance.
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the 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.
Remove the drive backplane cover:
Press the blue tab and slide the drive backplane cover.
Lift the drive backplane cover from the system.
Removing the air shrouds:
Hold the edges of the air shroud, and lift the air shroud out of the system.
For the air shroud on the rear drive module, hold the edges of the air shroud, and lift the air shroud out of the rear drive module.
Removing the drive backplane:
Loosen the captive screw on the cable guiding latch and lift the latch to remove the cables.
Disconnect the drive backplane cable from the connector on the system board.
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.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the backplane, ensure that you move the control panel cables from the cable routing clips before removing the backplane.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Removing the rear mounting front PERC module:
Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the captive screws on the rear mounting front PERC module.
Slide out the rear mounting front PERC module to disengage from the connector on the drive backplane.
Installing the rear mounting front PERC module:
Align the connectors and guide slots on the rear mounting front PERC module with the connectors and guide pins on the drive backplane.
Slide in the rear mounting front PERC module, until the module is connected to the drive backplane.
Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the captive screws on the rear mounting front PERC module.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Installing the drive backplane:
Use the guides on the system to align the slots on the backplane.
Insert the backplane into the guides and lower the backplane until the blue release tabs clicks into place.
NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Installing the air shrouds:
Holding the edges of the air shroud, align the tabs on the air shroud with the slots on the system.
Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated.
Installing the drive backplane cover:
Align the drive backplane cover with the guide slots on the system.
Slide the drive backplane cover to the front of the system until the drive backplane cover fits into place.
Replace the system cover.
If applicable, install the system into the rack.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system.
