Service Guide

Hardware Installations and Upgrades
Intel
®
Server System R1000RP Service Guide 61
Installing the Backplane
1. Remove all hot-swap drive carriers, regardless of whether or not a drive is installed in the
carrier.
2. Hold the backplane only by the edges. Do not push or pull on any components on the backplane.
Position the backplane in place at the front of the server system (see letter A).
3. Slide the backplane into the server system guides (see letter B).
4. Secure the backplane with the screw as shown (see letter C).
Figure 78. Installing the Backplane
5. Connect cables to backplane; refer to “Cable Routing”.