Removing the hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage

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

To remove the rear hot-swap hard disk drive cage, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins on page Safetyand 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. Open the blue latches 1 on the chassis.
   Figure 1. Hot-swap rear hard disk drive cage removal
   
   
5. Rotate the rear hard disk drive cage outwards 2 .
6. Make sure the switch on the rear hard disk drive cage is in the unlock position.
7. Carefully pull the rear hard disk drive cage 3 out of the chassis.
8. If you are instructed to return the rear hard disk drive cage, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.