Replacing the hot-swap backplane on the rear hard disk drive
cage
Use this information to replace the hot-swap backplane on the rear hard disk drive
cage.
About this task
The following illustrations show two different types of hot-swap backplanes.
v Type1-SATA
Attention: This backplane has to be cascaded with the front backplane to make
the master-slave connection.
v Type - SAS
Note: This backplane can be an independent configuration (Cascading with the
front backplane is unnecessary)
To install the replacement hot-swap backplane on the rear hard disk drive cage,
complete the following steps.
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on page “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 32.
2. Reconnect the cables.
v Type1-SATA
– Reconnect the LED signal, SATA signal and power cables.
Figure 153. Type1-SATA
Figure 154. Type2-SAS
236 System x3650 M4 BD Type 5466: Installation and Service Guide