Replacing the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D disk drive backplane

Use this procedure to replace a disk drive backplane.

1. Check for a protective cover that might be present on the connector pins, in the lower-middle part at the rear of the backplane. If a protective cover is present, remove the cover.
2. Check for the locking tabs (A) shown in the following figures. If the tabs are in locked position, open the tabs.
3. Carefully lift the backplane along two sides and align it with the slot in the server.
4. Insert the backplane firmly into the server.
5. Secure the backplane with the locking tabs (A) as shown in the following figures.
   Figure 1. Installing the backplane that is not populated with disk drives in a rack-mounted model

   
   Figure 2. Installing the backplane that is populated with disk drives in a rack-mounted model

   
6. Replace the disk drives, if you removed them earlier. Use the information that you recorded when you removed the drives to install them in the correct locations. To replace the disk drives, perform the following steps:
   1. Hold the disk drive by the top and bottom edges as you position the drive and insert it into the expansion unit. Do not hold the disk drive by the handle.
   2. Slide the disk drive all the way into the system or expansion unit, and push the disk drive handle in until it locks, as shown in the following figure.
   Figure 3. Installing the backplane disk drives

   
7. Replace the Slimline media device by inserting it in the slot and pushing it in until the latch (A) locks in place, as shown in the following figure.

   For information about replacing the different types of media devices, see Removing and replacing media devices in the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D.

   Figure 4. Installing the media device

   
8. If required, connect the cable to the backplane. For more information, see Installing the external SAS port on an 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D.
9. If required, install the RAID enablement card. For more information, see SAS RAID enablement and cache battery pack for the model 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D.
10. Replace the service access cover:
    • For a rack-mounted system, see Installing the service access cover on a rack-mounted model.
    • For a stand-alone system, see Installing the service access cover on a stand-alone model.
11. For a rack-mounted system, place the system into the operating position. For instructions, see Placing a rack-mounted model into the operating position.
12. Connect the power cords to the system. For instructions, see Connecting the power cords.
13. Replace the front cover:
    • For a rack-mounted system, see Installing the front cover on a rack-mounted model.
    • For a stand-alone system, see Installing the front cover on a stand-alone model.
14. Start the system or logical partition. For instructions, see Starting the system or logical partition.
15. Verify the installed part:
    • If you replaced the part because of a failure, verify the installed part as described in Verifying a repair.
    • If you installed the part for any other reason, verify the installed part as described in Verifying the installed part.