IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Problem Determination And Service Guide

Removing the SAS hard disk drive backplane
To remove the SAS hard disk drive backplane, complete the following steps.
Hard disk drive
backplane
SAS
signal
cable
Power
cable
Configuration
cable
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 191.
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 205).
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 236
for details.
6. To obtain more working room, remove the fans (see “Removing a hot-swap
dual-motor hot-swap fan” on page 257).
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 cable, SAS signal cable, and configuration
cable (see “Internal cable routing and connectors” on page 194).
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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IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3650 M4 Type 7915
Category	Server
Language	English