Remove the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives

Use this information to remove the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives.

Read the installation Guidelines

Power off the server for this task

ATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening

Before removing the backplane:

1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.

2. Remove all the installed drives and drive fillers from the drive bays. See Remove a hot-swap drive and Install a hot-swap drive.

3. Disconnect the cables from the backplane.

To remove the backplane, complete the following steps:

Watch the procedure

A video of this procedure is available at YouTube.

Figure 1. Removal of backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives

1. Open the release latches that secure the backplane.
2. Pivot the backplane backward slightly to release it from the three pins 1 on the chassis.
3. Carefully remove the backplane out of the chassis from under the front I/O assembly cables.

If you are instructed to return the old backplane, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are provided.