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3.
Remove the fan.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or removed.
Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can
lead to thermal damage.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
SFF hard drive backplane
To remove the component:
1. Power down the server (on page 24).
2. Extend or remove the server from the rack ("Remove the server from the rack" on page 25, "Extend the
server from the rack" on page 25).
3. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 29).
4. Remove all hot-plug hard drives ("Hot-plug SAS hard drive" on page 29).