Intel SERVER SYSTEM SR2500AL - Manual (Page 96)

74 Intel® Server System SR2500AL User’s Guide
9. Install the server system cover. For instructions, see “Installing the Server System
Cover” .
10. Plug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable(s) into the server.
Replacing the Backplane
The instructions below describe how to replace the backplane.
Removing the Backplane
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book. See “Safety
Information” .
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power
cable(s).
3. Remove the server system cover. For instructions, see “Removing the System
Cover” .
4. Remove the mid-plane board. For instructions, see “Removing the Mid-plane
Board” .
Note: To prevent damage to your system, you must ensure the mid-plane is completely removed
before attempting to remove the backplane.
5. Remove all hot-swap drive carriers, regardless of whether a drive is installed in the
carrier. For instructions, see “Removing a SAS or SATA Hot-swap Hard Disk
Drive” .
6. Disconnect all cables from the backplane.
7. Firmly grasp the top of the backplane and remove the backplane from the server
system by pulling straight up as shown in the figure below.