Removing and replacing the 2SFF SAS/SATA or NVMe drive backplane

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have T-10 Torx screwdriver available.

Procedure
  1. If installed, remove the 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. Do one of the following:
  5. Remove the access panel.
  6. If installed, remove the air baffle.
  7. Remove the fans/fan blanks from fan bay numbers 4-7.
  8. Remove the 2SFF SAS/SATA or NVMe drives.
  9. Disconnect all cables from the 2SFF SAS/SATA or NVMe drive cage.
  10. Remove the 2SFF SAS/SATA or NVMe drive cage.


  11. Remove the 2SFF SAS/SATA or NVMe drive backplane.

    1. Pull up the latch.

    2. Detach the backplane.

    • 2SFF SAS/SATA drive backplane



    • 2SFF NVMe drive backplane



To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.