Skip to main content

Remove the 2.5-inch drive backplane module

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

About this task

Attention
  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
  • Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.
  • If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top cover, or remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rack.
  • When removing drives, record the drive bay the drive is removed from, and use the record as a checklist when installing the drives.

Procedure

  1. Make preparation for this task.
    1. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
    2. Remove all of the 2.5-inch hot-swap drives and the 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. Disconnect the power and signal cables from the 2.5-inch drive backplane.
  2. Hold the two blue touch points on the top of the 2.5-inch drive backplane module, and lift it out of the drive cage.
    Figure 1. 2.5-inch drive backplane module removal
    2.5-inch drive backplane module removal

After you finish

  1. 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.
  2. If you plan to recycle the component:
    1. Remove the two screws from the 2.5-inch drive backplane to disengage it from the backplane bracket.
    2. Recycle the component in compliance with local regulations.
    Figure 2. 2.5-inch drive backplane bracket removal
    2.5-inch drive backplane bracket removal

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube