Remove the M.2 drive cage and backplane

Follow the instructions in this section to remove the M.2 drive cage and backplane. The procedure must be executed by a trained technician.

Procedure

1. Make preparation for this task.
   1. Pull the system shuttle to the stop position.
      1. Press the two blue release latches.
      2. Rotate the two release levers until they are perpendicular to the shuttle.
      3. Pull the shuttle forward until it stops.
         Figure 1. Pulling the system shuttle to the stop position
         
         
   2. Remove the front fan cage. See Remove the front fan cage.
   3. Remove the NVMe drive and PCIe switch board cage. See Remove the NVMe drive and PCIe switch board cage.
   4. Remove all the hot-swap M.2 drive assemblies. See Remove a hot-swap M.2 drive assembly.
2. Remove the M.2 drive cage.
   1. Loosen the four screws securing the cage.
   2. Slide the cage backward and remove it.
   Figure 2. M.2 drive cage removal
   
   
3. Remove the M.2 backplane.
   1. Loosen the screw securing the backplane to the cage.
   2. Slide the backplane backward and remove it out of the cage.
   Figure 3. M.2 backplane removal