Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Turn off the system, including 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:
Using a 1/4 inch flat head or a Phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the latch release lock counter clockwise to the unlocked position.
Lift the latch till the system cover slides back and the tabs on the system cover disengage from the guide slots on the system.
Hold the cover on both sides, and lift the cover away from the system.
Remove the air shroud:
Hold the air shroud at both ends and lift it away from the system.
Remove the cooling fan assembly:
Lift the release levers to unlock the cooling fan assembly from the system.
Hold the release levers, and lift the cooling fan assembly away from the system.
Remove the backplane cover:
Slide the backplane cover in the direction of the arrows marked on the backplane cover.
Lift the backplane cover away from the system.
Remove all drives:
Press the release button to open the drive carrier release handle.
Holding the handle, slide the drive carrier out of the drive slot.
Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
Removing the backplane:
Press the release tabs and lift the backplane to disengage the backplane from the hooks on the system.
Installing the backplane:
Use the hooks on the system as guides to align the backplane.
Lower the backplane until the release tabs snap into place.
Connect all the cables to the backplane.
Install all the drives:
Press the release button on the front of the drive carrier to open the release handle.
Insert the drive carrier into the drive slot and slide until the drive connects with the backplane.
Close the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place.
Install the backplane cover:
Align the tabs on the backplane cover with the guide slots on the system.
Slide the backplane cover toward the front of the system until the cover locks into place.
Install the cooling fan assembly:
Align the guide rails on the cooling fan assembly with the standoffs on the system.
Lower the cooling fan assembly into the system until the cooling fan connectors engage with the connectors on the system board.
Press the release levers to lock the cooling fan assembly into the system.
Install the air shroud:
Align the tabs on the air shroud with the slots on the system.
Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated.
When firmly seated, the memory socket numbers marked on the air shroud align with the respective memory sockets.
Install the system cover:
Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system.
Push the system cover latch down.
The system cover slides forward, the tabs on the system cover engage with the guide slots on the system and the system cover latch locks into place.
Using a 1/4 inch flat head or Phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the latch release lock clockwise to the locked position.
If applicable, install the system into the rack.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
Turn on the attached peripherals and then turn on the system.
