Removing the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane
This procedure applies only to the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies (Model name: 2582-F4x).
To remove the hot-swap backplane on the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies (Model name: 2582-F4x), complete the following steps.
- Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.
- Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
- Unlock and remove the side cover (see Removing the side cover).
- Remove the lower bezel (see Removing the lower bezel).
- Remove the hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drives installed in the hard disk drive cage (see Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive).
- Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the system board facing up.AttentionDo not allow the server to fall over.
- Remove the hard disk drive fan duct (see Removing the hard disk drive fan duct).
- Press and hold the drive cage release tab; then, rotate the drive cage out of the chassis until the retaining tab on top of the cage locks into place.
- Disconnect the power, signal and configuration cables from the hard disk drive backplane.
- Remove the four screws that secure the SAS/SATA hard disk drive backplane to the drive cage.
- Lift the hot-swap backplane out of the lower lip on the drive cage and set it aside.
- If you are instructed to return the SAS/SATA hard disk drive backplane, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
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