Install The 3.5-Inch-Drive Backplane - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550 Setup Manual

Step 4. Apply drive bay labels based on the quantity of the installed backplanes. The drive bay labels come
with the drive backplanes.
• 4–7
Apply this label to drive bays 4–7 if a SATA/SAS backplane is installed to drive bays 0–7.
• 12–15
Apply this label to drive bays 12–15 if a SATA/SAS backplane is installed to drive bays 8–15.
The following illustration shows the location for applying drive bay labels to server models with two
SATA/SAS backplanes installed. Ensure that the drive bay label is stuck in the correct location. The
labels help you to locate the correct drive during problem determination.
Figure 35. Drive bay labels for server models with two SATA/SAS backplanes installed
After installing the 2.5-inch-drive backplane, connect the cables to the system board. For information about
the cable routing, see "Internal cable routing" on page 28.

Install the 3.5-inch-drive backplane

Use this information to install the 3.5-inch-drive backplane. This topic applies only to server models that
support 3.5-inch-drive backplanes.
"Read the
installation
Guidelines" on
page 46
Note: The procedure is based on the scenario that you want to install the backplane for up to twelve 3.5-
inch drives. The procedure is similar for the backplane for up to eight 3.5-inch drives.
Before installing the 3.5-inch-drive backplane, touch the static-protective package that contains the new
backplane to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new backplane out of the
package and place it on a static-protective surface.
To install the 3.5-inch-drive backplane, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure. A video of the installation process is available:
• YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-C9jFjZnXQ6AmTXaIdX6_HJ
• Youku:
http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_50429987
ThinkSystem SR550 Setup Guide
64
"Power off
the server
for this task"
on page 90
"ATTENTION:
Static Sensitive Device
Ground package before opening"
on page 48