Note: This section applies only server models that have the expansion drive cage installed.
Remove the expansion drive cage
Use this information to remove the expansion drive cage.
“Read the
installation
Guidelines” on
page 59
“Power off
the server
for this task”
on page 12
“ATTENTION:
Static Sensitive Device
Ground package before opening”
on page 60
Before removing the expansion drive cage:
1. If the server is installed in a rack, extend the server from the rack.
2. Remove the server cover. See “Remove the server cover” on page 68.
3. If your server has the front door installed, remove the front door. See “Remove the front door” on page
61.
4. Remove the front bezel. See “Remove the front bezel” on page 81.
5. Remove the air baffle. See “Remove the air baffle” on page 72.
6. If the Fan 3 impedes your access to the expansion drive cage, remove it. See “Remove a front fan” on
page 75.
7. Remove all the installed drives and fillers (if any) from the drive bays. See “Remove a hot-swap drive” on
page 95
8. Remove the backplane for four 2.5-inch hot-swap drives. See “Remove the backplane for four 2.5-inch
hot-swap drives” on page 101.
To remove the expansion drive cage, complete the following steps:
Figure 80. Expansion drive cage removal
Step 1. Press and hold the two release tabs.
Step 2. Push the expansion drive cage forward to remove it from the chassis.
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