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b.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Remove the tower bezel (on page 26).
4. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 31).
5. If the drives are to be connected to a storage controller card, remove the air baffle ("Air baffle" on page
32).
6. Remove all installed drives ("Storage drive" on page 28).
7. Disconnect the drive cage cables:
a. Disconnect the Mini-SAS cable from the system board or from the storage controller option.
b. Disconnect the drive power cable from the 10-pin power supply connector.
8. Remove the drive cage assembly.
9. Do one of the following:
For image clarity, the Mini-SAS and power cables attached to the drive cage are not shown in the
following figures.