Figure 10. Removing and Installing the Hard-Drive/SSD Backplane (Half-Length)
1. guide pins (3) 2. backplane connector
3. hard-drive/SSD backplane 4. hard-drive/SSD connectors (2)
5. guides (3)

Installing The Hard-Drive/SSD Backplane

1. Remove the blade from the enclosure.
2. Open the blade.
3. Align the guides on the hard-drive/SSD backplane with the guide pins on the system board.
4. Press down the backplane until the connectors on the backplane and the system board are fully
engaged.
5. Install the hard drives/SSDs in their original locations.
6. Close the blade.
7. Install the blade in the enclosure.
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