Dell PowerEdge 2650 - Manual (Page 3)

This document explains how to configure the split SCSI backplane by installing a
backplane daughter card into your system. In a split backplane configuration, the five hard-
drive bays are arranged in one group of two drives and another group of three drives. This
configuration is referred to as a 2/3 split backplane configuration.
/ K C A U T I O N : B e f o r e y o u p e r f o r m t h i s p r o c e d u r e , r e a d t h e s a f e t y i n s t r u c t i o n s i n
y o u r System Information A o z u m i n i .
O N O T I C E : See "Protecting Against Eiectrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your
System Information document.
O N O T I C E : To avoid possibie data ioss, back up aii data on the hard drives before instaiiing the
backpiane daughter card and changing the RAID configuration.
1 Unpack the SCSI backplane board daughter card kit.
2 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system
from the electrical outlet.
3 Remove the cover (see "Removing the Cover" in your Installation and
Troubleshooting Guide).
The daughter card fits between the sides of the card guide above the drive bay.
" To install the daughter card in the card guide, performing the following steps (see
Figure 1-1):
a Hold the daughter card by its edges with the component side facing up and the
card connector facing the SCSI backplane board.
b Ensure that the retention lever is in the open position.
c Position the card in the drive bay so that the notches on the left and right edges of
the card are aligned with the tabs on the card guide above the drive bay.
d Lower the card into the card guide.
e Close the retention lever to slide the daughter card into the SCSI backplane
connector and lock the card into place.
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