Remove The M.2 Backplane - Lenovo 7X18 Maintenance Manual

Figure 66. M.2 retainer adjustment

Remove the M.2 backplane

Use this procedure to remove the M.2 backplane.
Before removing the M.2 backplane:
1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines (see
Guidelines" on page
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see
"Power off the server" on page
3. If the server is installed in a rack, slide the server out on its rack slide rails to gain access to the top
cover, or remove the server from the rack.
4. Remove the top cover (see
5. Disconnect the USB 3.0 cable of operator panel tray assembly, and remove it vertically from the system
board.
Figure 67. Removing USB 3.0 connector vertically
6. Remove PCIe riser-card if necessary (see
7. Remove LOM adapter if necessary (see
To remove the M.2 backplane, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Remove the M.2 backplane from the system board by pulling up on both ends of the backplane at
the same time.
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"Remove the PCIe riser-card assembly" on page
"Remove the LOM adapter" on page
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