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Question posted by Besm on August 24th, 2014

How To Replace Md3000i Backplane

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Answer #1: Posted by MWatDell on August 25th, 2014 10:51 PM

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Hi Besm

Please refer to this manual on how to replace the MD3000i midplane on Page 68:
ftp://ftp.dell.com/Manuals/all-products/esuprt_ser_stor_net/esuprt_powervault/powervault-md3000i_Owner%27s%20Manual_en-us.pdf

Hope this helps.

MW@Dell

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