Lenovo RS210 Installing the SAS backplane 2.5-inch drives, Replacing the PCI riser-card assembly

Installing the SAS backplane (2.5-inch drives)

To install the replacement 2.5-inch hot-swap drives backplane, complete the following steps.

1	Alignment tabs	3	Alignment slots
2	Drive connectors	4	Drive connectors

1.Connect the cables to the replacement backplane.

2.Slide the backplane into the card guides, making sure that any nearby wires or cables are not trapped or pinched.

3.Press firmly until the backplane is fully seated and clicks into place.

4.Install the hard disk drives.

5.Go to “Completing the FRU replacement” on page 173.

Replacing the PCI riser-card assembly

To replace the PCI riser-card assembly, use the following procedures:

Removing the riser-card assembly

To remove the riser-card assembly, complete the following steps:

To remove the riser-card assembly, complete the following steps:

1.Read the safety information in “Important Safety Information” on page 1 and “Guidelines for trained service technicians” on page 115.

2.Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and all external cables.

3.Remove the server from the rack and place it on a flat, static-protective surface.

4.Remove the cover (see “Removing and installing the cover” on page 119).

5.Grasp the riser-card assembly 1 at the front and rear edges and lift to remove it from the server. Place the riser-card assembly on a flat, static-protective surface.

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