Lenovo ThinkEdge SE350 V2 - Page 90

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Remove a drive backplane
Follow instructions in this section to remove a drive backplane from the drive cage.
About this task
To avoid potential danger, make sure to read and follow the safety information.
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CAUTION:
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off
the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord.
To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from
the power source.
Attention:
• Read
“Installation Guidelines” on page 37 and “Safety inspection checklist” on page 38 to make sure that
you work safely.
• Remove the shipping bracket, if applicable (see
“Configuration guide” on page 45); then, power off the
server and disconnect the power cords (see
“Power off the server” on page 44).
• Remove the node from the enclosure , if applicable (see
“Configuration guide” on page 45); then, carefully
lay the node on a flat, static-protective surface.
Notes:
• Depending on the specific configuration, there may be one or two backplanes for the drives:
– For a 7mm drive assembly, there are two backplanes. Drive backplane 2 (upper) must be removed
before Drive backplane 1 (lower) (see
Step 2 Drive backplane 2 (upper) on page 83.
– For a 15mm drive assembly, there is only one backplane (Drive backplane 1 (lower); see
Step 3 Drive
backplane 1 (lower) on page 83
).
• Depending on the specific configuration, the drives, drive bay fillers, or drive cage might look different
from the illustrations in this section.
Procedure
Step 1. Make preparations for this task.
a. Remove all the installed hot-swap drives and drive bay fillers from the drive cage; then, set
them aside on a static-protective surface (see
“Remove a hot-swap drive” on page 78).
b. If applicable, unlock or remove any locking device that secures the top cover, such as a
Kensington lock; then, remove the top cover (see
“Remove the top cover” on page 158).
c. Disconnect all the cables from the drive backplane(s); then, remove the drive cage from the
node (see
“Remove the drive cage” on page 80).
d. Lay the drive cage on a flat, static-protective surface.
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