Remove the hot-swap drive backplane
Use this information to remove the hot-swap drive backplane.
Before you remove the hot-swap drive backplane, complete the following steps:
- Read the following section(s) to ensure that you work safely.
Turn off the server. Disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see Power off the server).
If server is installed in a rack, remove the server from the rack.
Remove the top cover (see Remove the top cover).
Disconnect the cables from the backplane.
Pull all the drives and fillers slightly out to disengage them from the backplane.
Note
Depending on the configuration, the following illustration might differ slightly from your backplane.
To remove the hot-swap drive backplane, complete the following steps:
Figure 1. 2.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane removal
Figure 2. 3.5-inch hot-swap drive backplane removal
Grasp the backplane and carefully lift it out of the chassis.
If you are instructed to return the defective component, please package the part to prevent any shipping damage. Reuse the packaging the new part arrived in and follow all packaging instructions.
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