b. Pull the filler out of the backplane carrier.8. Check the label on the cable handle to make sure you use the correct powerand configuration cable handle from the option kit. Connect the new power andconfiguration cables from the power cable handle to the backplane in thecarrier. Use the shorter cables when connecting to the backplane in the bottomposition of the carrier.9. Slide the backplane carrier into the server while lowering the power andconfiguration cable handle into place.10. Seat the power and configuration handle into the connector on microprocessorboard. Do not latch the backplane carrier fully into place yet.11. Slide the eXFlash backplane assembly into the hard disk drive cage. Makesure that the LEDs are on the left side.Filler panel12. Connect the power and configuration cables into the back of the eXFlashbackplane assembly.13. Seat the backplane carrier into the fully latched position. If there are hard diskdrives in the bottom four bays, slide them back into place.14. Connect the two SAS signal cables to the ServeRAID adapter (such as aServeRAID B5015 SSD Controller or a 6Gb SSD HBA). Connect the cablefrom the bottom backplane to port 0 and the cable from the new top backplaneto port 1.15. To install a ServeRAID adapter in one of the PCI connectors, see “Installing aServeRAID adapter for use with eXFlash drives” on page 43 for installationand cabling information.16. Install the top cover.17. To install the solid state drives, see “Installing a solid state drive.”18. Connect the cables and power cords (see “Connecting the cables” on page71).19. Turn on all attached devices and the server.Installing a solid state driveTo install a solid state drive, complete the following steps:54 IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145 and 7146: Installation and User’s Guide
