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Remove the I/O tray

The I/O tray is accessed from the rear of the server. Open the release levers to extract the I/O tray. If you are removing the I/O tray as part of a maintenance replacement, you must transfer system identification information to the new I/O tray.

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disconnect all power
CAUTION
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
CAUTION
Make sure that all server power cords are disconnected from their power sources before performing this procedure.

Before you remove the I/O tray:

  • Disconnect and label all cables connected to adapters in the I/O tray.

    Note
    System identification information for the ThinkSystem SR950 server is stored in the I/O tray. If you are removing the I/O tray to replace it as part of a maintenance operation, you will need to transfer system identification information to the new I/O tray, after it is installed in the server.

  • If you are managing the server from Lenovo XClarity Administrator, make sure that you unmanage the server before removing the I/O tray. Then, you can manage the server again after the new I/O tray has been replaced.

Complete the following steps to remove the I/O tray.

Figure 1. I/O tray removal
I/O tray removal

  1. Press the button on each release lever; then, simultaneously rotate the release levers until they are perpendicular to the chassis.
  2. Pull I/O tray out of the chassis.

After you remove the I/O tray:

  • If you are replacing the I/O tray as part of a maintenance operation, remove all of the following components from the tray; then, place them on a static-protective surface or install them in the new I/O tray:

  • If you are instructed to return the I/O tray, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube