Removing the hot-swap power supply cage

This procedure applies only to the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies.

To remove the hot-swap power-supply cage from the 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies, complete the following steps.

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 hot-swap power supplies (see Removing the hot-swap power supply).
5. 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.
6. Disconnect the cables from the power-supply cage to the system board and all internal components. Rotate the hard disk drive cage out of the chassis to remove the power cable from the backplane.
   Figure 1. Power cable removal from backplane for 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies (1)
   
   
   Figure 2. Power cable removal from backplane for 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies (2)
   
   
7. Remove the two screws that secure the power-supply cage to the chassis; the two screws are located in the front of the hot-swap power supply cage.
   Figure 3. Hot-swap power supply cage screw removal for 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies
   
   
8. Remove the other four screws that also secure the power-supply cage to the chassis; then, slide the cage toward the front of the server to disengage the retaining clips from the top of the chassis and lift the cage out of the chassis.
   Figure 4. Hot-swap power supply cage and screw removal for 5U server model with hot-swap power supplies
   
   
9. If you are instructed to return the power-supply cage, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.