Install the Disk Backplane

1. To place the backplane into the disk cage, do the following:
   1. Lift the metal spring retainer [frame 1, callout 1] and position the backplane so that it fits into the two metal brackets that are located on the chassis side walls [1, 2].
   2. Lower the disk backplane into the disk cage so that it engages the three metal hooks in the disk cage [1, 3]
   3. Continue to lower the disk backplane into the disk cage until it is positioned in all six troughs that are located at the bottom of the disk cage [1, 4] .
   4. Turn the disk backplane captive screw clockwise until the disk backplane is secure [1, 5].
   
   
2. Reconnect the disk backplane power cable to the disk backplane [2].
3. Reconnect the disk backplane auxiliary power and signal cable to the disk backplane [4].
4. Reconnect the SAS cables to the disk backplane [5].
5. Reinstall all of the storage drives into the storage drive cage.

   See Install a HDD or SSD Storage Drive.

6. Install the disk cage cover.
7. Install all four fan modules.

   See Install a Fan Module.

8. Return the controller to operation.
   1. Close the controller fan door.
   2. Return the controller to the normal rack position.

      See Returning the Controller to Operation.

   3. Reconnect the data cables to the controller and reconnect the power cords to the controller power supplies.

      See Reconnect Data Cables and Power Cords.

   4. Power on the controller.

      See Power On the Controller.

      Verify that the Power/OK status indicator is steady on.

Related Information

• Remove the Disk Backplane