Removing the 3.5-inch simple-swap/hot-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly/backplane

Use this information to remove the 3.5-inch simple-swap/hot-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly/backplane.

To remove the 3.5-inch simple-swap/hot-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly/backplane, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins on Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
3. Remove the cover (see Removing the cover).
4. Pull the hard disk drives or fillers out of the server slightly to disengage them from the backplate assembly/backplane. See Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive for details.
5. To obtain more working room, remove the fans (see Removing a hot-swap fan).
6. Lift the backplate assembly/backplane out of the server by pulling the latch and lifting it up.
   Figure 1. 3.5-inch simple-swap/hot-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly/backplane removal
   
   
7. Disconnect the power and signal cables from the system board.
8. If you are instructed to return the hard disk drive backplate assembly/backplane, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.