Service Guide

Hardware Installations and Upgrades
Intel
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Server System P4000IP and Intel
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Workstation System P4000CR Service Guide 53
Removing and Installing 8x3.5” Hot-swap Backplane
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NOTE
This procedure applies only to the Intel
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Server System P4000IP family with 8x3.5” hot-swap hard
disk drive cage configuration.
Removing 8x3.5” Hot-swap Backplane
1. Observe the safety and ESD precautions at the beginning of this book.
2. Power down the server and unplug all peripheral devices and the AC power cable.
3. Remove the chassis cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Chassis Cover”.
4. Remove the front bezel if it is installed. For instructions, see “Removing the Front Bezel (Pedestal
Only)”.
5. Remove the 8x3.5” Hot-swap Hard drives cage. For instructions, see “Removing 8x3.5” Hot-swap
Hard Drive Cage Assembly”.
6. Remove all hot-swap drive carriers, regardless of whether or not a drive is installed in the carrier.
7. Remove the screws on the backplane (see letter A).
8. Push the backplane (see letter B) and remove the backplane from the cage (see letter C).
Figure 67. Removing 8x3.5” Hot-swap Backplane