Removing the midplane

Use this information for instructions on how to remove the chassis midplane.

1. Before you begin, read 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. Slide all of the compute books, compute book fillers, and the storage book out of the front of the server slightly.
4. Remove all of the components from the rear of the server.
5. (Optional) Install the lower shipping bracket that comes with the System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Rack Installation Kit or with the replacement midplane to help support the shuttle while removing and replacing the midplane. See the Lenovo System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Type 6241 Rack Installation Instructions for instructions.

   

   Note

   You can leave the lower shipping bracket installed on the rack after replacing the midplane.
6. Press the blue buttons on the interior wall of the shuttle to release the shuttle cam handles and rotate the handles all the way down.
7. Grasp the shuttle with your hand through the hole on the center of the shuttle and grasp the bottom of the shuttle with your other hand and slide the shuttle out of the chassis.
   
   
   
8. Lift the midplane all the way up (off of the alignment pins on the shuttle) and remove the midplane from the shuttle.