Gateway 9315 - Manual (Page 87)

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Installing or replacing the hot-swap
backplane
Your server may not have a hot-swap backplane. If your server was ordered with fixed
drives, it will not have a hot-swap backplane.
To install or replace the hot-swap backplane:
1
Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 37 . Make
sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord and all other cables
connected to the server.
2
Remove the bezel by unlocking it, then pulling it straight off the front of the chassis.
3
Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 38 .
4
Follow the instructions in “Removing the air baffle” on page 42 .
5
Remove all drives and drive carriers by following the instructions in “Installing or
replacing a hard drive” on page 53 . Make note of which bay you remove each drive
from.
If you are installing a hot-swap backplane for the first time, go to Step 9 . Otherwise
go to the next step.
6
Disconnect all cables from the backplane.