Owners Manual

Steps
1 Use the hooks on the system as guides to align the slots on the backplane with the guides on the system.
2 Lower the hard drive backplane until the release tabs snap into place.
NOTE: If you are installing a backplane with an expander board, then tighten the captive screws after installing the
backplane.
Figure 61. Installing the hard drive backplane
Next steps
1 Connect all the cables to the backplane.
2 Install all the hard drives.
3 Install the backplane cover.
4 Install the air shroud.
5 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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