Removing the SAS hard disk drive backplane
To remove the SAS hard disk drive backplane, complete the following steps.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 169.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and
all external cables.
3. Slide the server out of the rack.
4. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 177).
5. Pull the hard disk drives or fillers out of the server slightly to disengage them
from the backplane. See “Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive” on page 210
for details.
6. To obtain more working room, remove the fans (see “Removing a hot-swap fan”
on page 223).
7. Lift the backplane out of the server by pulling it toward the rear of the server
and then lifting it up.
8. Disconnect the backplane power, signal, and configuration cables (see “Internal
cable routing and connectors” on page 172).
9. If you are instructed to return the backplane, follow all packaging instructions,
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Installing the SAS hard disk drive backplane
To install the replacement SAS hard disk drive backplane, complete the following
steps.
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