Apple Xserve (Early 2008) DIY Procedure for Enclosure - Manual (Page 75)

Xserve (Late 2006/Early 2008) Drive Interconnect Backplane Replacement Instructions 9
Installing the Replacement Drive Interconnect Backplane
Lower the replacement backplane into the enclosure at a slight angle (as shown), and 1.
carefully align the front edge of the backplane with the four backplane alignment slots in
the enclosure. Be careful not to let any backplane components come into contact with the
standoffs or the enclosure as you install the backplane.
Rotate the backplane downward and over the four mushroom-shaped standoffs. 2.
Slide the backplane in the direction of the arrow shown to fully seat the backplane in the 3.
enclosure.