• Before you remove any component of a RAID array (drive, RAID card, etc.), back up all RAID configuration
information.
• If one or more NVMe solid-state drives are to be removed, it is recommended to disable them beforehand
via the operating system.
Watch the procedure
A video of this procedure is available at YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-
BmyijyY0-lNvapM4fTV5Gf
.
Procedure
Step 1. Make preparation for the task.
a. If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the
top cover, or remove the server from the rack. See
“Remove the server from rack” on page 73.
b. Remove the top cover. See
“Remove the top cover” on page 266.
c. Disconnect cables from the rear drive backplane.
d. Remove all the installed drives and fillers (if any) from the drive bays. See
“Remove a hot-swap
drive” on page 82
.
Step 2. Remove the rear drive cage.
Figure 201. Removing the 2 x 3.5-inch rear drive cage
a. Twist and pull out the blue plungers.
b.
Slide the drive cage towards the rear of the chassis to release it.
Step 3. Hold the backplane and carefully lift the backplane out of the drive cage.
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