Remove the rear hot-swap drive assembly

Use this information to remove the rear hot-swap drive assembly.

Read the installation Guidelines

Power off the server for this task

ATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening

Before removing the rear hot-swap drive assembly:

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.

To remove the rear hot-swap drive assembly, complete the following steps:

1. Disconnect the signal cable from the rear hot-swap drive assembly. See Internal cable routing.
2. Grasp the rear hot-swap drive assembly by its edges and carefully lift it straight up and off the chassis.
   Figure 1. Rear hot-swap drive assembly removal
   

   

   
   

If you are instructed to return the old rear hot-swap drive assembly, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are provided.