102 Installing System Components
Figure 3-33. Sideplane Removal and Installation
Installing the Sideplane Board CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the
components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety
precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1
Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2
Align the two guides on the sideplane board with the two pins on the SAS backplane board, and gently
lower the sideplane so that the sideplane connector is fully seated into the SAS backplane board
connector. See Figure3-33.
3
Reattach any cables to the sideplane board.
4
If applicable, replace the storage controller daughter card. See "Installing a SAS Controller Daughter
Card" on page70.
5
Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page55.
1sideplane board 2sideplane release tabs (2) 3guides (2)
4backplane connector 5pins (2)
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