Remove the 2.5-inch backplane

Use this information to remove the 2.5-inch drive backplane.

About this task

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CAUTION

The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.

Attention

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

• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

• If the server is installed in a rack, remove the server from the rack.

Note

Depending on the configuration, the following illustration might differ slightly from your backplane.

Procedure

1. Make preparations for this task.
   1. Remove all drives and drive bay fillers from the drive bays. See Remove a hot-swap drive.
   2. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
   3. Disconnect the cables from the backplane. See Backplane and backplate cable routing.
2. Grasp the backplane and carefully lift it out of the chassis.
   Figure 1. Ten 2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane removal
   
   

   Figure 2. Eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane removal