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Removing the SAS backplane (2.5-inch drives)
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To remove the 2.5-inch drives backplane, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information in “Important Safety Information” on page 1 and “Guidelines for trained
service technicians” on page 115.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.
3. Remove the server from the rack and place it on a at, static-protective surface.
4. Pull the hard disk drives out of the server slightly to disengage them from the backplane.
5. Remove the cover (see “Removing and installing the cover” on page 119).
6. Lift the backplane or back plate out of the server.
7. Disconnect the backplane cables:
• Disconnect the SAS/SATA controller cable from the backplane.
• Disconnect the power cable from the backplane.
• Disconnect the system board cable from the backplane.
8. If you are instructed to return the backplane or back plate, follow all packaging instructions, and use any
packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Installing the SAS backplane (2.5-inch drives)
To install the replacement 2.5-inch hot-swap drives backplane, complete the following steps.
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