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Remove the 2.5-inch drive backplane

Follow instructions in this section to remove the 2.5-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 2.5-inch and drive bay fillers (if any) from the drive bays. See Remove a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive. Place the drives on a static protective surface.
    3. Remove the 2.5-inch drive backplane module. See Remove the 2.5-inch drive backplane module.
  2. Remove the 2.5-inch drive backplane.
    1. Unfasten the two screws on the backplane.
    2. Remove the backplane from the backplane module.
      Figure 1. Removing the 2.5-inch drive backplane
      Removing the 2.5-inch drive backplane
After you finish
  • Install a replacement unit. See Install the 2.5-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

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