Specifications

Removal and Replacement Procedures

2-16 Compaq ProLiant BL20p Server Blade Maintenance and Service Guide

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SCSI Backplane

To remove the SCSI backplane:

1. Power down the server blade and remove it from the server blade enclosure. Refer to the

“Server Blade Preparation” section in this chapter.

2. Remove the access panel. Refer to the “Access Panel” section in this chapter.

3. Remove any hot-plug SCSI hard drives or hard drive blanks:

— If any hard drive blanks are installed, refer to the “Hard Drive Blanks” section in this

chapter.

— If any hot-plug SCSI hard drives are installed, refer to the “Hot-Plug SCSI Hard

Drives” section in this chapter.

4. Remove the blower assembly. Refer to the “Blower Assembly” section in this chapter.

5. Grasp the SCSI backplane above the system board SCSI connector and lift slightly (1).

6. Disconnect the power button/LED board cable from the SCSI backplane (2).

7. Lift the SCSI backplane out of the chassis (3).

Figure 2-13: Removing the SCSI backplane

Reverse steps 1 through 7 to replace the SCSI backplane.