•  “Adjust the retainer on the M.2 backplane” on page 85
•  “Install the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive” on page 86
Remove the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive
Use this information to remove the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive.
About this task
Attention: 
•  Read 
“Installation Guidelines” on page 35 and “Safety inspection checklist” on page 36 to ensure that you 
work safely.
•  Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See 
“Power off the server” on page 44. 
•  Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static- 
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with 
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
Watch the procedure 
A video of this procedure is available at YouTube: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs- 
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Procedure
Step 1.  Remove the top cover. See “Remove the top cover” on page 150.
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