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Remove the E3.S drive cage assembly

Use this information to remove the E3.S drive cage assembly.

About this task

Required tools

Make sure you have the required tools listed below in hand to properly replace the component.

  • E3.S Drive Conduction Plate Assembly

  • E3S Putty Pad Kit

  • E3S Gap Pad Kit

    Putty pad cannot be reused. Whenever the water loop is removed, putty pads must be replaced with new ones before reinstalling the water loop.

Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Turn off the corresponding DWC tray that you are going to perform the task on.

  • Disconnect all external cables from the enclosure.

  • Use extra force to disconnect QSFP cables if they are connected to the solution.

Procedure

  1. Make preparations for this task.
    1. Remove the tray from the enclosure. See Remove a DWC tray from the enclosure.
    2. Remove the tray cover. See Remove the tray cover.
    3. Remove the cross braces. See Remove the cross braces.
    4. Remove the M.2 backplane assembly. See Remove the M.2 backplane assembly.
  2. Disconnect the E3.S drive cable from the system board.
    Figure 1. Disconnecting E3.S drive cable
    Disconnecting E3.S drive cable
    Table 1. Drive assembly cable routing
    CableFromTo
    1Drive cage assemblyPCIe 2/SATA connector on system board.
  3. Remove the E3.S drive cage assembly.
    1. Remove the three screws.
    2. Remove the E3.S drive cage assembly out of the node.
    Note
    The following illustration might differ slightly from your hardware, but the installation method is the same.
    Figure 2. E3.S drive cage assembly removal
    E3.S drive cage assembly removal
  4. If necessary, remove the blank bezel fillers.
    Figure 3. Blank bezel filler removal
    Blank bezel filler removal
After you finish

If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube