Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 28.

Chapter 4: Installing Components

Replacing the SCSI backplane

Your server has two hot-swap cages that can each hold four SCSI drives. Each hot-swap cage is connected to a SCSI backplane. The pictures in this procedure show replacing the upper SCSI backplane. The other backplane can be replaced in the same manner.

To replace the SCSI backplane:

1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 27.

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3 Remove the fan nearest the SCSI backplane. For instructions, see “Replacing a fan” on page 69.

4 Remove each of the drives from the hot-swap cage, and note the location of each drive. For instructions, see “Installing a SCSI hard drive” on page 42.

5 Loosen the four captive thumbscrews on the front of the hot-swap cage.

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