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Remove the M.2 backplane bracket assembly and drives
Follow instructions in this section to remove the M.2 drive backplane bracket assembly and drives.
About this task
Attention:
• Go over
“Installation Guidelines” on page 137 to ensure that you work safely.
• Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see
“Power off the server” on page 12).
• 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.
Procedure
Step 1. Make preparations for this task.
a. Remove the top cover (see
“Remove the top cover” on page 240).
b. Remove the PCIe bracket cage from Zone 2 next to the power supplies (see
“Remove a 4U
PCIe riser cage” on page 255
).
Step 2. Disconnect the M.2 cables from the system board.
Step 3. Remove the M.2 bracket assembly.
Figure 168. Removing the M.2 bracket assembly
Grasp and pull the captive screw to disengage the backplane bracket.
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