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4 Remove all of the hot-swap drive carriers from the server and make note of which bay you
remove each drive from. For instructions, see “Removing and installing a hard drive” on
page 33.
5 Remove the system fans and fan board by following the instructions in “Replacing system
fans” on page 41.
6 Disconnect all cables from the backplane.
7 Loosen the thumbscrew (1) on the backplane, then slide the backplane (2) toward the right
(facing the back of the chassis) until it disengages the locking tabs and lift it out of the
chassis.
8 Holding the new backplane by the edges only, align it with the locking tabs on the chassis,
then place it on the locking tabs and slide it to the left until it stops.
9 Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the backplane.
10 Reconnect all cables to the backplane.
11 Replace the fan board and system fans by following the instructions in “Replacing system
fans” on page 41.
12 Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 30.
13 Reinstall the hot-swap drives back into the server. Make sure that you install the drives into
the same bays you removed them from in Step 4. For instructions see “Removing and
installing a hard drive” on page 33.
14 Replace the bezel by snapping it into place on the front of the server.
Caution
Pressing or pulling on any components on the backplane could result in
damage to the backplane.
Caution
Make sure that you do not pinch, bind, or damage any cables as you install
the backplane.