Remove the rear backplane

Use this information to remove the rear backplane.

Read the installation Guidelines

Power off the server for this task

ATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening

Before removing the rear backplane:

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

2. Remove the drives or drive fillers installed in the rear hot-swap drive assembly. See Remove a hot-swap drive and Install a hot-swap drive.

To remove the rear backplane, complete the following steps:

1. Gently press and hold the tab on the rear hot-swap drive assembly as shown and remove the air baffle from the rear hot-swap drive assembly.
   Figure 1. Air baffle removal
   

   

   
   
2. Disconnect the cables from the rear backplane.
3. Carefully lift the rear backplane out of the rear hot-swap drive cage.
   Figure 2. Rear backplane removal
   

   

   
   

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