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Installing Blade Components

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Figure 3-60. Removing and Installing the Hard-Drive Backplane (M915 Shown)

5 To install the hard-drive backplane:

a

Hold the backplane with the drive connectors facing towards the hard

drive bays.

b

Position the backplane so that the retention hooks on the end of the

drive bay are aligned with the corresponding slots in the backplane.

c

Press the backplane into place until the connector is fully seated and

the latches at each end snap over the upper edge of the board.

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hard-drive backplane (2)

2

hard-drive connectors (2)

3

retention hooks (4)

4

latches (4)

5

backplane connector (2)

3

2

5

1

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