Remove drive cage assembly 1
- Back up all server data on the drive.
- Power down the server.
- Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
- Remove the server.
- Place the server on a flat, level work surface.
- Disconnect the intra-tray signal cable from the power expander board.
![Disconnecting the Intra-tray power cable from the power expander board](223996.png)
- Remove all drives from drive cage assembly 2.
- Remove drive cage assembly 2.
- Disconnect and remove the drive cables connected to drive cage assembly 2.
- Remove the accelerator cages.
- Disconnect all accelerator cables from the power expander board.
- Remove the upper server tray.
- Remove the PCIe riser board assembly.
- Disconnect all cables from the drive cage backplane.
![Disconnecting the drive cables from the 12G drive backplane](224120.png)
- Disconnect the front panel LED board assembly cables.
![Disconnecting the front panel LED board assembly cables](224136.png)
- Remove all drives.
- Remove drive cage assembly 1.
![Removing the drive cage assembly](224139.png)