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Remove the M.2 backplane

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

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 one or more NVMe solid-state drives are to be removed, it is recommended to disable them beforehand via the operating system.
  • Before you remove or make changes to drives, drive controllers (including controllers that are integrated on the system board assembly), drive backplanes or drive cables, back up all important data that is stored on drives.
  • Before you remove any component of a RAID array (drive, RAID card, etc.), back up all RAID configuration information.

Procedure

  1. Make preparation for this task.
    1. Remove the 2U compute shuttle. See Remove the 2U compute shuttle.
    2. Remove the M.2 drives. See Remove an M.2 drive.
  2. Disconnect the M.2 backplane cables from the system board assembly.
  3. Remove the M.2 backplane.
    1. Unfasten the screw that secures the end of the M.2 backplane to the processor air baffle.
    2. Unfasten the screw that secures the middle of the M.2 backplane to the processor air baffle.
    3. Slide the M.2 backplane backward, and lift it out of the processor air baffle.
      Figure 1. M.2 backplane removal
      M.2 backplane removal
  4. If needed, disconnect the M.2 backplane cables from the M.2 backplane.
    1. Loosen the screw on the signal cable.
    2. Tilt the connector and remove it as the spring underneath releases.
    3. Remove the power cable.
    Figure 2. M.2 backplane cable disconnection
    RAID M.2 backplane cable disconnection

After you finish

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