Replacing software RAID simple-swap hard disk drive backplate with hardware RAID simple-swap hard disk drive backplate

Use this information to replace software RAID simple-swap hard disk drive backplate with hardware RAID simple-swap hard disk drive backplate.

Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.

If you are replacing a server component in the server, you need to turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.

To replace the software RAID simple-swap hard disk drive backplate with hardware RAID simple-swap hard disk drive backplate, complete the following steps:

1. Remove the cover (see Removing the cover).
2. Remove the hard disk drives out of the server (see Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive or Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive)
3. Disconnect the cable connections between the backplate and both the system board and power supply (fixed or redundant).
   Figure 1. Software RAID signal cable routing for fixed power supply.
   
   

   Figure 2. Software RAID signal cable routing for redundant power supply.
   
   
4. Lift the backplate out of the server.
5. Slide the replacement backplate into the guide channels, making sure that any nearby wires or cables are not trapped or pinched.
6. Press on the two blue touch points firmly until the replacement backplate is fully seated.
7. Connect the respective signal and power cables of the replacement backplate to the hardware RAID card and power supply (fixed or redundant).
   Note

   Make sure the relevant cables pass through the cable clips.
   Figure 3. Hardware RAID signal cable routing for fixed power supply (Hardware RAID card inserted on right side)
   
   

   Figure 4. Hardware RAID signal cable routing for fixed power supply (Hardware RAID card inserted on left side)
   
   

   Figure 5. Power cable routing for fixed power supply:
   
   

   Figure 6. Hardware RAID signal cable routing for redundant power supply (Hardware RAID card inserted on right side)
   
   

   Figure 7. Hardware RAID signal cable routing for redundant power supply (Hardware RAID card inserted on left side)
   
   

   Figure 8. Power cable routing for redundant power supply:
   
   
8. Reinstall the cover (see Replacing the cover).
9. Reinstall the hard disk drives and filler panels (see Replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive and Replacing a simple-swap hard disk drive).

What to do next

1. Slide the server into the rack.
2. Reconnect the power cords and cables that you removed.
3. Turn on all attached devices and the server.