• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See
“Power off the server” on page 75.
• Keep static-sensitive parts in their static-protective packages until installation to prevent exposure to
static electricity. Handle the parts with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding systems.
Place the parts on a static-protective surface.
Procedure
Step 1. Prepare your server.
a. Remove the top cover. See
“Remove the top cover” on page 282.
b. Remove all installed drives and fillers (if any) from the drive bays. See
“Remove a 2.5-inch hot-
swap drive” on page 129
.
Step 2. Gently press and hold the tab on the rear hot-swap drive cage as shown and remove the air baffle
from the rear hot-swap drive cage.
Figure 91. Air baffle removal
a. Press the tab on one side to disengage the air baffle.
b.
Lift the air baffle to remove it from drive cage.
Step 3. Record the cable connections for 2.5–inch rear drive and then disconnect all cables from the
backplanes. For information about the backplane cable routing, see
Internal Cable Routing Guide.
Step 4. Carefully lift the 2.5-inch rear drive backplane out of the rear hot-swap drive cage.
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