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Remove the rear M.2 cage and backplane

Follow the instructions in this section to remove the rear M.2 cage and backplane.

About this task

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.

  • Keep static-sensitive parts in their static-protective packages until installation to prevent exposure to static electricity. Handle the parts with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding systems. Place the parts on a static-protective surface.

Procedure

  1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
  2. Disconnect all the cables connected to the M.2 backplane and record them.
  3. Remove the M.2 cage. Lift the cage out of the chassis.
    Figure 1. Removing the M.2 cage

  4. Remove all rear M.2 adapter and drive assemblies, see Remove hot-swap M.2 interposer and drive assembly.
  5. Disconnect all the cables connected to the M.2 backplane and record them.
  6. Remove the rear M.2 backplane.
    Figure 2. Removing M.2 backplane

    1. Loosen one screw the locks the backplane to the cage.
    2. Slide the backplane as illustrated above and lift it off from the cage.

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.