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Note – For Sun Fire X4100/X4100 M2 servers with the factory-configured option for
four hard disk drives: You must remove the top two hard disk drives before
reinstalling the front cover to provide clearance for the front cover to slide on the
chassis. Reinstall the top two hard disk drives after you reinstall the front cover.
3.12.13 Replacing the Drives Backplane
Note – This component is an FRU and should be replaced only by qualified service
technicians. Contact your Sun Service representative for assistance.
Supported components and their part numbers are subject to change over time. For
the most up-to-date list of replaceable components for these servers, refer to:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/handbook_pub/Systems
1. Click the name and model of your server.
2. On the product page that opens for the server, click Full Components List to
view a list of components.
Use the following procedure to replace an drives backplane.
1. Power off the server as described in
Section 3.4 on page 3-4.
2. If the server is in a rack, slide it far enough from the rack so that you can
remove the main cover and front cover. If you cannot safely view and access the
component, remove the server from the rack.
3. Remove the main cover as described in
Section 3.5 on page 3-6 or Section 3.8 on
page 3-10.
4. Remove the front bezel as described in
Section 3.6 on page 3-7 or Section 3.9 on
page 3-11.
Note – Always unfasten the bezel’s securing screw before removing the bezel.
5. Remove the front cover as described in
Section 3.7 on page 3-8 or Section 3.10 on
page 3-12.
6. Label the drives with adhesive notes or another method so that you will know
where to reinstall them at the end of the procedure.