Owners Manual

Steps

1. Disconnect the SAS/SATA/SSD data cable(s) and power cable from the backplane.

2. Press the release tabs and lift the backplane upward and slide it toward the back of the chassis.

NOTE: To prevent damage to the control panel flex cable, unlatch the blocking tab on the connector before removing

the flex cable. Do not bend the flex cable at the connector. For the x2 backplanes, rotate the locking tab 90 degrees

clockwise.

Figure 53. Removing and installing the 3.5 inch (x12) SAS/SATA backplane—NX3230

release tab (2) 2. SAS cable A2

3. SAS cable A1 4. left ear control panel cable

5. backplane signal cable 6. backplane power cable (2)

7. SAS cable A0/B0 8. USB cable

9. control panel cable 10. right ear control panel flex cable

11. hard-drive backplane 12. hard-drive backplane connector (12)

108 Installing and removing system components