To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Removing and replacing drive backplanesRemoving and replacing drive backplanes
Removing and replacing the 4 LFF or 8 SFF backplane from Removing and replacing the 4 LFF or 8 SFF backplane from drive cage 3drive cage 3
WARNING: WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components
to cool before touching them.
WARNING: WARNING: This server is heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment:
Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling.
Get help to lift and stabilize the product during installation or removal, especially when the product is not fastened
to the rails. Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that a minimum of two people are required for all rack server
installations. A third person may be required to help align the server if the server is installed higher than chest
level.
Use caution when installing the server in or removing the server from the rack; it is unstable when not fastened to
the rails.
CAUTION: CAUTION: To prevent damage to electrical components, take the appropriate anti-static precautions before beginning
any installation, removal, or replacement procedure. Improper grounding can cause electrostatic discharge.
PrerequisitesPrerequisites
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the components included with the hardware kit.
ProcedureProcedure
1. Power down the server.
2. Remove the server from the rack .
3. Place the server on a flat, level surface.
4. Remove the access panel.
5. Disconnect all cables connected to the drive backplane.