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Remove the 2.5-/3.5-inch drive backplane

Follow instructions in this section to remove the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive backplane.

About this task

Attention

Procedure

  1. Prepare your server.
    1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
    2. Remove all hot-swap drives and drive bay fillers (if any) from the drive bays. See Remove a 2.5-/3.5-inch hot-swap drive. Place the drives on a static protective surface.
    3. Disconnect the power and signal cables from the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive backplane.
    4. Remove the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive cage assembly. See Remove the 2.5-/3.5-inch drive cage assembly.
  2. Based on your configuration, follow the corresponding procedures to remove the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drive backplane.

    Remove the 2.5-inch drive backplane:

    1. Lift and hold the retention latches on top of the 2.5-inch drive cage.
    2. Rotate the 2.5-inch drive backplane away to disengage it from the retention latches as illustrated.
    3. Remove the backplane from the drive cage.
      Figure 1. Removing the 2.5-inch drive backplane
      Removing the 2.5-inch drive backplane

    Remove the 3.5-inch drive backplane:

    1. Pull out the blue plunger that secures the 3.5-inch drive backplane.
    2. Slide the 3.5-inch drive backplane as illustrated to disengage it from the drive cage; then, remove the backplane from the drive cage.
      Figure 2. Removing the 3.5-inch drive backplane
      Removing the 3.5-inch drive backplane

After you finish

  • Install a replacement unit. See Install the 2.5-/3.5-inch drive backplane.

  • 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.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube