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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.
Hard drive backplane
To remove the component:
1. Power down the server (on page 26).
2. Extend or remove the server from the rack ("Remove the server from the rack" on page 27, "Extend the
server from the rack" on page 25).
3. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 30).
4. Remove all hot-plug hard drives ("Hot-plug SAS hard drive" on page 31).
5. Disconnect the SAS cable from the hard drive backplane.