4. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
5. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
6. Remove the server from the rack.
7. Place the server on a flat, level work surface.
8. Remove the access panel.
9. Remove the middle cover.
10. Remove all drives from the 2 SFF drive cage .
11. Disconnect all cables from the 2 SFF drive backplane:
Drive controller cable
Drive power cable
12. Pull up the release latch (callout 1) and detach the backplane (callout 2).