Remove the 3.5-inch backplane

Use this information to remove the 3.5-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. Remove the backplane.
   1. Open the retaining clips by rotating them up.
   2. Rotate the backplane down towards the center of the server.
   3. Lift the backplane out of the server.
      Figure 1. 3.5-inch backplane removal