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HDD cage
The server can accommodate two types of cages: a non-hot-plug HDD cage (without a backplane)
and a hot-plug HDD cage (with a backplane). In the standard configuration the server will have one
of these types of HDD cages installed in the upper hard drive area.
Removing and replacing a non-hot -plug HDD cage
The removal and replacement of the non-hot-plug HDD cage is described in the Hard Drive subsection
titled “Removing/replacing a non-hot-plug hard drive.”
Removing and replacing a hot-plug HDD c age and bac kplane
To remove and replace the hot-plug HDD cage:
1. Power down the server.
2. Disconnect th e p ower cord(s).
3. Remove the a ccess panel and fro n t bezel as described in the section t it l ed “System covers.”
4. Remove all hard drives from the HDD cage as described in the section titled
“Removing/replacing a hot-plug hard drive.”
5. Disconnect the power data cables and 12C cable from the backplane of the HDD cage.
Figure 3-15 Disconnecting cables from the HDD cage backplane
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