Owners Manual

NOTE: The 1.8-inch (x16) SSD backplane is a full-length backplane with two backplane cables. The connector on one of the
backplane cables connects the SSDs populated in bays 0–7, to the connector on the system board (J_PERC) through the
expander card. For more information about installing the expander card, see the Expander card section. The connector on
the other backplane cable connects the SSDs populated in bays 8–15, to the connector on the system board (SATA_BP).
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
4. Remove the SSD backplane.
NOTE: You must remove the SSD backplane to replace a faulty SSD backplane or service other components inside the
system.
Steps
1. Align the two retention screws on the backplane cable connector with the two screw holes on the system board connector
(SATA_BP).
2. Tighten the two retention screws to secure the backplane cable connector on the system board.
3. Align the retention screw on the backplane cable connector with the screw hole on the expander card connector (EXP).
4. Tighten the retention screw to secure the backplane cable connector on the expander card.
5. Install the SSD cage.
6. Align the guides on the SSD backplane with the guide pins on the SSD cage.
7. Lower the SSD backplane into place until the guide pins on the SSD backplane engage with the guides on the SSD cage.
8. Tighten the retention screws to secure the SSD backplane on the system board.
9. Connect the power cable to the backplane.
Figure 64. Installing a 1.8-inch (x16) SAS SSD backplane
1.
power cable 2. alignment pin
3. retention screw on the top of the backplane (3) 4. backplane cable (2)
5. backplane cable connector that connects to the connector
on the expander card
6. backplane
7. guide pin (3) 8. backplane cable connector that connects to the connector
on the system board
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