Removal and replacement procedures 33
Media cage
To remove the component:
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays
are populated with either a component or a blank.
1. Power down the server (on page 26).
2. Extend the server from the rack (on page 26).
3. Remove the access panel.
4. Remove the fan assembly ("Fan assembly" on page 31).
5. Disconnect cables from any devices installed in the media cage, if necessary ("Media cage cables"
on page 47).
6. Remove the BBWC battery (on page 32), if necessary.
7. Remove the media cage.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Optical drive
To remove the component:
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays
are populated with either a component or a blank.
1. Power down the server (on page 26).
2. Extend the server from the rack (on page 26).
3. Remove the access panel.
4. Remove the fan assembly ("Fan assembly" on page 31).
5. Disconnect cables from any devices installed in the media cage, if necessary ("Media cage cables"
on page 47).
6. Remove the BBWC battery (on page 32), if necessary.
7. Remove the media cage ("Media cage" on page 33).