Specifications

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ArmadaStation Removal and Replacement Procedures
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5.17 Backplane Assembly
The backplane assembly consists of the backplane board, backplane brace, docking
connector, alignment pins, and the backplane shield. The backplane assembly is spared
as a unit.
To remove the backplane assembly, follow these steps:
1. Prepare the ArmadaStation for disassembly (Section 5.3).
2. Remove the alignment tray assembly (Section 5.4).
3. Remove the rear panel assembly (Section 5.5).
4. Remove the upper case assembly (Section 5.6).
5. Remove the drive cage shield (Section 5.7).
6. Disconnect the hard drive, diskette drive, CD-ROM/audio, and MultiBay cables from
the backplane assembly (Section 5.8).
7. Disconnect the left speaker assembly cable from the backplane assembly
(Section 5.11).
8. Remove the I/O assembly (Section 5.9).
9. Remove the top brace (Section 5.10).
10. Disconnect and untuck the control panel cable from the backplane assembly (Section
5.13).
11. Remove any installed PCI or ISA expansion boards from the backplane assembly
(Section 5.14).
12. Remove the mechanism assembly (Section 5.15).
13. Remove the power supply (Section 5.16).
14. Position the ArmadaStation so the front is facing forward.