Use this information to install a 2.5-inch drive backplane.
Before you install a 2.5-inch drive backplane:
Read Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work safely.
Note:
- Several different types of 2.5-inch drive backplanes can be installed in the compute node. For example, some 2.5-inch drive backplanes come with a lever, while others don’t (refer to the illustrations below). All are removed and installed in a similar manner.
- See the documentation that comes with an optional 2.5-inch drive backplane for device-specific information and information about installing other components that might be included as part of the option or about other components or modules that must be installed to use the option. For example, some optional 2.5-inch drive backplanes might require installation of a second processor.
To install a 2.5-inch drive backplane, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure. A video of the
installation process is available:
Figure 1. 2.5-inch drive backplane installation
Align the backplane with the storage cage and the connector
on the system board and press the backplane into position until it
is fully seated in the connector.
Note: All 2.5-inch drive backplanes use the same connector on
the system board; however, there are two alignment slots in the storage
cage to accommodate different backplane types. Make sure that you
align the backplane and system board connectors when inserting the
backplane in the storage cage.
After
you install the 2.5-inch drive backplane, complete the following steps:
- If the RAID adapter was removed, install it now. (see Install a RAID adapter).
- Install any removed storage drives and drive bay fillers (see Install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive).Note: Install any storage drives in the same bay locations as from which they were removed.
Install the compute node cover (see Install the compute node cover ).
Install the compute node into the chassis (see Install the compute node in the chassis ).
Power on the compute node.