Service Guide

Hardware Installations and Upgrades
Intel
®
Server System R1000SP Service Guide 43
Replacing the Backplane
Removing the Backplane
1. Remove all hot-swap drive carriers, regardless of whether or not a drive is installed in the
carrier.
2. Disconnect all cables from the backplane.
3. Remove the screw (see letter A).
4. Pull up the backplane (see letter B).
5. Remove the backplane from the server chassis (see letter C).
Figure 74. Removing the backplane
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).