IBM F50 RS/6000 7025 User Manual

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Installing a SCSI Backplane in Bank D or E

Notes:

Before installing SCSI disk drives in bank D or E, you must also order
and install:

– A SCSI disk drive backplane for bank D or E

To order, contact your authorized reseller or marketing representative.

After the backplane is completely installed, you do not have to turn off the
system to install additional hot-swappable disk drives. However, you
must turn off the system when performing the steps that involve installing
or removing backplanes, cables, adapters, memory, and CPU cards

1. Inventory your parts and tools.

a. backplane
b. power cable

c. one screw (with backplane)

d. SCSI-2 adapter
e. SCSI-2 cable

f. Long flat blade screwdriver

2. If you have not already done so, remove the covers as described in “Removing

Both the Front and Side Covers” on page 5-10.

3. Locate the new backplane (D or E).

4. Check the jumpers on the new backplane for proper setting. The jumpers should

be set as shown.

Chapter 5. Installing Options

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