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Removing the 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane

Use this information to remove the 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane.

To remove the 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Removing and replacing guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables, if necessary.
  3. Remove the top cover (see Removing the top cover).
  4. Pull the hard disk drives or fillers out of the server slightly to disengage them from the backplane. See Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive.
  5. To obtain more working room, remove the fan cage assembly (see Removing the fan cage assembly).
  6. Lift the two front release latches and rotate the backplane toward the rear of the server to remove the backplane.
    Figure 1. 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane removal
    2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive backplane removal
  7. Disconnect all cables from the hard disk drive backplane and the system board.
    Note
    Disengage all latches, release tabs or locks on cable connectors when you disconnect all cables from the system board. Failing to release them before removing the cables will damage the cable sockets on the system board. The cable sockets on the system board are fragile. Any damage to the cable sockets may require replacing the system board.
  8. If you are instructed to return the hard disk drive backplane, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.