8 replacing the sas/sata backplane board, Removing the old sas/sata backplane board – Kontron NSN2U IP Network Server User Manual

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7. Re-connect the serial port connector to the bridge board and the SATA optical drive

cable to the server board. See Figure 24 for the cable connector locations.

8. Re-install the power distribution board and its protective cover.
9. Re-install the processor air duct.
10. Re-install the black plastic guide bracket used to route the bridge board and line

up the riser card assembly.

11. Re-install the riser card assembly. See Re-Installing the Riser Card Assembly” in

Section 4.7.

12. If this is the last task you are performing inside the server chassis, replace both

chassis covers, reconnect the power cord(s), and reconnect any external devices.

5.8 Replacing the SAS/SATA Backplane Board

The SAS/SATA backplane board is located at the rear of the HDD drive bay assembly. It

is held in place by a retention bar that goes over the top edge of the backplane

board. In order to access the SAS/SATA backplane board to remove it, you need to first

remove the following components:

Front bezel

SAS/SATA control module or hardware RAID module, if installed

Optical drive shelf and the drive or filler panel

Any hard disk drives installed

Bridge board

All cables that are connected to the backplane

CAUTION: Before replacing any of the boards on the NSN2U server, you must first take

the server out of service, turn off all peripheral devices connected to the

server, turn off the server by pressing the power button, and unplug the power

cord(s) from the system and wall outlet.

When handling the power distribution board, observe the normal safety and ESD

precautions. See Appendix A: Safety Information for more information.

Removing the Old SAS/SATA Backplane Board

1. Remove the front chassis cover. For instructions, see “Removing the Front Cover” in

Section 3.2.

2. Remove the front panel bezel. For instructions, see “Removing the Front Bezel” in

Section 3.2.

3. Remove any hard disk drives from the drive bays.
4. Remove the optical drive shelf.

a. Remove the optical drive or filler panel and the protective sheet metal cover

on top of the assembly.

Loosen the two screws that attach the drive shelf to the front chassis wall.

b. Figure 55, “A”
c. Loosen the shoulder screw at the rear of the optical drive shelf. (“B”)
d. Lift the shelf away from the HDD drive bay assembly.

Figure 55. Removing the Optical Drive Shelf

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