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Remove a front 2.5-inch drive backplane

Follow instructions in this section to remove a front 2.5-inch drive 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 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 chassis from the rack. See Remove the server from rack.
  • Two people and one lifting device on site that can support up to 400 lb (181 kg) are required to perform this procedure. If you do not already have a lifting device available, Lenovo offers the Genie Lift GL-8 material lift that can be purchased at Data Center Solution Configurator. Make sure to include the Foot-release brake and the Load Platform when ordering the Genie Lift GL-8 material lift.
  • The server supports up to two front 2.5-inch drive backplanes with the following corresponding drive backplane numbering.
    Figure 1. Front 2.5-inch drive backplane numbering
    Front 2.5-inch drive backplane numbering

Procedure

  1. Make preparation for this task.
    1. Remove the front top cover. See Remove the front top cover.
    2. Remove all 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.
  2. Record the cable connections first; then, disconnect the power and signal cables from all the backplanes. See 2.5-inch drive backplane cable routing for more information on the internal cable routing.
  3. Remove the 2.5-inch drive backplane.
    1. Grasp the backplane bracket to lift it out of the drive cage.
      Figure 2. Front 2.5-inch drive backplane bracket removal
      Front 2.5-inch drive backplane bracket removal
    2. Unfasten the two M3 screws that secure the backplane to the bracket; then, remove the backplane from the bracket.
      Figure 3. Front 2.5-inch drive backplane removal
      Front 2.5-inch drive backplane removal

After you finish

  1. Install a replacement unit. See Install a front 2.5-inch drive backplane.
  2. 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.