Figure 30. Removing the 8-bay drive backplane
a.
Lift all release tabs.
b.
Rotate the backplane from the top to disengage it from the pins on the chassis.
After you finish
If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use
any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Install the front 2.5-inch drive backplane
Follow instructions in this section to install the front 2.5-inch drive backplane.
About this task
The server supports up to three 2.5-inch drive backplanes of below types. Depending on the backplane type
and quantity, the installation location of the backplanes varies.
• 2.5-inch SAS/SATA 8-bay backplane
• 2.5-inch NVMe 8-bay backplane
Note: The NVMe backplane is an AnyBay backplane on which only NVMe connectors are cabled.
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