Removing and replacing the 4 LFF hot-plug drive backplane

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-15 Torx screwdriver available.

Procedure
  1. Remove the front bezel.
  2. Power down the server.
  3. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  4. Remove all drives connected to the drive backplane that is being replaced.
  5. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  6. Do one of the following:
  7. Remove the access panel.
  8. Remove the air baffle.
  9. If installed, remove the fan cage.
  10. Disconnect the drive power and controller cables from the backplane.
  11. Remove the drive cage.

    Removing the 4 LFF hot-plug drive cage
  12. Remove the drive backplane.

    Removing the 4 LFF hot-plug drive backplane

To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.