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Remove the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives

Use this information to remove the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives.

Read the installation GuidelinesPower off the server for this taskATTENTION: Static Sensitive Device Ground package before opening

Before removing the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives:

  1. Remove the server cover. See Remove the server cover.

  2. Remove the air baffle. See Remove the air baffle.

  3. Remove the front fans. See Remove a front fan.

  4. If the PCIe adapter holder impedes your access to the backplane, remove it. See Remove the PCIe adapter holder.

  5. Remove all the installed drives and fillers (if any) from the drive bays. See Remove a hot-swap drive.

  6. Record the cable connections on the backplane and then disconnect all cables from the backplane. For information about the backplane cable connection, see Hot-swap-drive backplane.

To remove the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives, complete the following steps:

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Figure 1. Removal of the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives
Removal of the backplane for four 3.5-inch hot-swap drives

  1. Lift the release tab to disengage the backplane.
  2. Rotate the top edge of the backplane away from the drive cage, and then remove the backplane.
If you are instructed to return the old backplane, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are provided.