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Replacing the hot-plug backplane – Gateway 7450R User Manual

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5

Install the new control panel board by replacing the three screws you
removed in Step 4.

6

Plug the front panel cables into the appropriate connectors on the control
panel board.

7

Close the case. See “Closing the case” on page 20.

8

Reconnect the power cord and the external peripherals, then turn on the
system.

Replacing the hot-plug backplane

The three drive hot-plug backplane is at the back of the hot-plug drive cage.
The backplane supports as many as three hot-swappable Ultra3 SCSI drives.

To replace the hot-plug backplane assembly:

1

Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord and all external
peripheral devices.

2

Open the case. See “Opening the case” on page 18 and “Preventing static
electricity discharge” on page 17.

3

Disconnect all cables to the hot-plug backplane. Note their locations and
orientations.

4

Remove all hot-plug drives. Be careful to note which drive was in which
slot.

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