6-10 SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Service Manual • August 2009
6.1.10 Removing the Hard Disk Drive Backplane of the
SPARC Enterprise M5000 Server
Note – The fan units and fan cage can be removed for increased visibility of the
hard disk drive backplane if necessary.
1. Remove the hard disk drive and place it on the ESD mat.
See “Removing the Hard Disk Drive” on page 6-4.
2. Disconnect the power cable (p3) from the rear of the hard disk drive
backplane.
3. Disconnect the blue serial cable from the hard disk drive backplane.
4. Loosen the captive screw and lift the hard disk drive backplane from the guide
pins and place the backplane on the ESD mat.
6.1.11 Installing the Hard Disk Drive Backplane of the
SPARC Enterprise M5000 Server
1. Place the hard disk drive backplane on the guide pins.
2. Tighten the captive screw that holds the rear of the hard disk drive backplane
in place.
3. Connect the power cable (p3) to the rear of the hard disk drive backplane.
4. Connect the blue serial cable to the hard disk drive backplane.
Caution – Do not force any components into server slots. Doing so can cause
damage to the component and server.
5. Install the hard drive.
See “Installing the Hard Disk Drive” on page 6-5.