Uncover the intricacies of mid bay maintenance with this step-by-step guide. From removing the mid bay cover to installing the front drive bay backplane, ensure precise handling and cable connections.
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
Remove the system cover.
Remove the drives.
Removing the mid bay cover and opening the mid bay:
Release the mid drive bay access levers in the front of the system.
Press the release tabs and slide the cover towards the rear of the system.
Lift the cover from the system.
Rotate the orange release levers on the drive bay to unlock position.
Holding the release levers lift the mid bay up to the service position.
NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Disconnect the cables from the backplane.
Removing the front drive bay backplane:
Loosen the three captive screws and lift up the backplane bracket.
Loosen and remove the eight screws to remove the backplane from the bracket.
NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Installing the front drive bay backplane:
Install and tighten the eight screws to secure the backplane to the bracket.
Align and insert the backplane bracket to the guide pins on the chassis floor.
Tighten the three captive screws to secure the backplane bracket.
NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Connect all the cables to the backplane.
Closing the mid bay and installing the mid bay cover:
Gently press down on the mid bay to close it.
Rotate the orange levers to lock position to secure the mid bay.
Align the mid bay cover to the guide rails and slide towards the front of the system till it clicks in place.
Close the mid bay access levers in the front of the system.
NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Install the drives back into their original locations.
Replace the system cover.
If applicable, install the system into the rack.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet, and then power on the system.
