Removal and Replacement Procedures
SCSI Backplane
To remove the SCSI backplane:
1. Extend the server from the rack. Refer to “Extending the Rack from the Server” in this
chapter.
2. Power down the server. Refer to “Power ing Down the Server” in this chapter.
3. Unseat all the hot-plug SCSI hard drives and pull them away from the SCSI backplane.
Refer to “Hot -Plug SCSI Hard Drives” i n this chapter.
NOTE: If you plan to take the hard drives out of the drive cage, label them so that they will be
installed in the same slot.
4. Remove the rear access panel. Refer to “Opening and Removing the Rear Access Panel”
in this chapter.
5. Remove the front access panel. Refer to “Re moving the Front Access Panel” in this
chapter.
6. Disconnect any SCSI cables from the SCSI backplane. Refer to “S CSI Cables” i n this
chapter.
7. Loosen the thumbscrew (1).
8. Remove the SCSI backplane from the chassis (2).
Figure 2-48: Removing the SCSI backplane
Reverse steps 1 through 8 to replace the SCSI backplane.
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