Removing the hard disk drive cage

Use this information to remove the hard disk drive cage.

To remove the hard disk drive cage on 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies, complete the following steps. For the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies, please see the next sub-section.

1. Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3. Remove the bezel (see Removing the bezel).
4. Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the cover facing up.
   Attention

   Do not allow the server to fall over.
5. Remove the side cover (see Removing the side cover).
6. Remove the air baffle (see Removing the air baffle).
7. Remove the simple-swap hard disk drives (see Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive).
8. Remove the simple-swap backplate (see Removing the simple-swap backplate).
9. Press and hold the drive cage release latches.
   Figure 1. Hard disk drive cage removal for 4U server model with non-hot-swap power supplies
   
   
10. Carefully pull the hard disk drive cage out of the opening in the chassis.
11. If you are instructed to return the drive cage, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

To remove the hard disk drive cage on 5U server models with hot-swap power supplies, complete the following steps. For 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies, please see the above sub-section.

1. Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3. Unlock and remove the side cover (see Removing the side cover).
4. Remove the lower bezel (see Removing the lower bezel).
5. Remove the hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drives installed in the hard disk drive cage (see Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive).
6. Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the system board facing up.
   Attention

   Do not allow the server to fall over.
7. Remove the hard disk drive fan duct (see Removing the hard disk drive fan duct).
8. Remove the hard disk drive cables from the cable clips.
9. 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.
   Figure 2. Rotating hard disk drive cage out of chassis for 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies
   
   
10. Disconnect the power, signal and configuration cables from the hard disk drive backplane (for details regarding the cabling, see Removing the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane).
11. Remove the screws as shown in the illustration.
    Figure 3. Hard disk drive cage screw removal for 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies
    
    
12. Lift the hard disk drive cage out of the chassis.
    Note

    You may need to slightly twist and turn the hard disk drive cage in order to remove it from the server.
    Figure 4. Hard disk drive cage removal for 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies