Removing the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate

Use this information to remove the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate.

To remove the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables as necessary to replace the device.
3. Remove the server top cover (see Removing the server top cover).
4. Pull the drive and filler panels out of the server slightly to disengage them from the backplate assembly.
5. Disconnect the cables. Make note of which cable is connected to which connector.
   1. Disconnect the signal cable from the connector on the system board or ServeRAID adapter.
   2. Disconnect the power cable from the power supply paddle card.
      Note

      You can refer to the internal cable routing section Internal cable routing for further details.
6. Press the release latches and rotate out the top of the backplate; then, lift the backplate out of the server by pulling outwards and lifting it up.
   Note

   Based on the server configuration, the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate may appear as either of the following.

   For eight 3.5-inch simple-swap drive backplate:

   
   
   

   For four 3.5-inch simple-swap drive backplate:

   
   
   
7. If you are instructed to return the backplate, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.