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Removing the midplane

The removal of a midplane should only be performed by a trained service technician.

Read Safety and Installation guidelines before performing this procedure.

Graphic illustrating the removal of a midplane from a BladeCenter unit.

  1. Remove the SPC chassis (shuttle) from the BladeCenter S chassis (see Removing the SPC chassis (shuttle)).
  2. Make sure the release handles are closed and position the SPC chassis so that the midplane is facing up.
  3. Disconnect the two upper fan-to-midplane cable plugs from the midplane connectors.
  4. Disconnect the two lower fan-to-midplane cable plugs from the midplane connectors.
  5. Remove the nine screws that secure the midplane to the shuttle.
  6. Lift the midplane away from the SPC chassis.