IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 User Manual

Removing the simple-swap drive backplate assembly
Use this information to remove the simple-swap drive backplate assembly.
About this task
To remove the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly, complete the
following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 33.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords.
3. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 36).
4. Remove the filler panels from the drive bay.
5. Slide the blue release tab to the right with one finger while using another
finger to grasp the black drive handle and pull the hard disk drives out of the
server slightly to disengage them from the hard disk drive backplate (see
“Removing simple-swap hard disk drives” on page 222).
6. Remove the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate assembly. If you would like
to remove the 3.5-inch drive backplate assembly.
a. Adjust the latch to the unlocked position on 3.5-inch server models.
b. Lift the drive backplate up to disengage the backplate assembly from the
backplane bracket and remove it from the server.
Figure 182. Latch adjustment
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IBM x3550 M4 Type 7914 Specifications

General

Form Factor	1U Rack
Memory Slots	24 DIMM slots
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere
Processor	Up to two Intel Xeon E5-2600 or E5-2600 v2 series processors
Chipset	Intel C600 Series Chipset
Memory	Up to 768GB DDR3
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 10
Network Interface	4 x 1GbE (embedded)
Power Supply	Dual hot-swap power supplies (550W, 750W, or 900W)
Expansion Slots	Up to 3 PCIe 3.0 slots
Storage	Up to 8 x 2.5" or 4 x 3.5" hot-swap drives