Removing the hot-swap backplane on the rear hard disk drive cage

Use this information to remove the hot-swap backplane on the rear hard disk drive cage.

The following illustrations show two different types of hot-swap backplanes.

• Type 1 - SATA
  Figure 1. Type 1 - SATA
  
  
• Type - SAS
  Figure 2. Type 2 - SAS
  
  

To remove the hot-swap backplane on the rear hard disk drive cage, complete the following steps.

1. Read the safety information that begins on page 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 from the server.
3. Remove the server top cover (see Removing the server top cover).
4. Remove all hot-swap hard disk drives in the rear hard disk drive cage (see Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive.
5. Lift the backplane out of the rear hard disk drive cage.
   Figure 3. Hot-swap backplane removal
   
   
6. Disconnect the cables.
   • Type 1 - SATA
     • Disconnect the LED signal, SATA signal and power cables from the backplane. Make note of which cable is connected to which connector.
       Figure 4. Type 1 - SATA
       
       
   • Type 2 - SAS
     • Disconnect the I²C signal, SAS signal and power cables from the backplane. Make note of which cable is connected to which connector.
       Figure 5. Type 2 - SAS
       
       
7. If you are instructed to return the backplane, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.