Remove the drive backplane

Procedure

1. Make preparations for this task.
   1. Power off the node (see Power off the node); then, disconnect all external cables from the node.
      Note

      If necessary, press the release clip with a flat-head screwdriver to remove an external network cable from the rear of a 2U node.
      
      
   2. Remove the node from the chassis (see Remove a node from the chassis); then, carefully lay the node on a flat, static-protective surface, orienting the node with the front toward you.
      Note

      • When removing the node, note the node tray number and make sure to install the node in the same tray from which it was removed. Reinstalling the node into a different tray requires the node to be reconfigured.
      • For safety, make sure to hold the node with both hands when lifting the node.
   3. Remove all the installed drives and drive fillers (if any) from the node; then, place the drives and fillers on a flat, static-protective surface (see Remove a hot-swap drive).
   4. Remove the top cover (see Remove the top cover).
   5. Disconnect all the cables from the drive backplane; then, remove the drive cage assembly from the node and place it on a flat, static-protective surface (see Remove the drive cage assembly).
2. Remove the drive backplane from the drive cage.
   1. Rotate both plungers counterclockwise to the unlocked position.
   2. Hold on both plungers and pull the drive backplane upward then slightly away from the drive cage to disengage the backplane; then, continue to pull up and remove the backplane.
      Figure 1. Removal of the drive backplane