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6Slide the power cage (4) toward the front of the chassis to disengage the locking tabs, then lift the power cage out of the chassis.

7Place the new power cage into the chassis, aligning the cage with the locking tabs in the chassis, then slide the power cage toward the back of the chassis to engage the locking tabs.

8Replace the screws you previously removed.

9Replace the power distribution board by following the instructions in “Replacing the hot-swap backplanes” on page 49.

10Reinstall the power supply modules by following the instructions in “Replacing a power supply module” on page 46.

11Follow the instructions in “Closing the server case” on page 30.

Replacing the hot-swap backplanes

Caution

The hot-swap backplane is not hot-swappable. Before removing or replacing the backplane, you must first turn off the server and all peripheral devices attached to the server, and remove the AC power cord(s) from the power supply or wall outlet.

To replace the hot-swap backplane:

1Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 28. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server.

2Unlock the bezel (if necessary) and remove it by pulling it straight off the front of the server.

3Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 29.

4Remove all of the hot-swap drive carriers from the server and make note of which bay you remove each drive from. For instructions, see “Removing and installing a hard drive” on page 33.

5Remove the system fans and fan board by following the instructions in “Replacing system fans” on page 41.

6Disconnect all cables from the backplane.

7Loosen the thumbscrew (1) on the backplane, then slide the backplane (2) toward the right (facing the back of the chassis) until it disengages the locking tabs and lift it out of the chassis.

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