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Hard disk drives / solid state drives
7.4 Replacing SAS / SATA HDD / SSD
backplanes
7.4.1 Replacing the 3.5-inch HDD SAS / SATA backplane
7.4.1.1 Preliminary steps
Ê "Locating the defective server" on page 51
Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on page 73
Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 54
Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on page 54
Ê Remove all HDD / SSD modules from the server as described in section
"Removing 3.5-inch HDD modules" on page 127.
V CAUTION!
Ensure that all hard disk drives are uniquely identified so that you can
reinsert them into their original bays after replacing the HDD
backplane.
Ê "Getting access to the component" on page 57
Ê "Removing the fan box" on page 162
Field Replaceable Unit
(FRU)
Hardware: 10 minutes
Tools: Phillips PH2 / (+) No. 2 screw driver