Solid state drives
6.6
Replacing SSD backplanes
Field Replaceable Units (FRU)
Average hardware task duration: 15 minutes
Average software task duration: 5 minutes
6.6.1
Required tools
Preliminary and concluding steps: tool-less
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Replacing the SAS backplane:
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– Phillips PH2 / (+) No. 2 screw driver
6.6.2
Preliminary steps
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The SSD SAS / PCH backplane is mounted on the mounting frame. It is
necessary to remove the mounting frame before replacing the
SAS / PCH backplane.
Before replacing a SAS / PCH backplane, perform the following steps:
Ê Disable BitLocker functionality as described in section
functionality" on page
Ê If applicable, open the rack door as described in section
door" on page
Ê Locate the desired server blade as described in section
defective server blade" on page
Ê Shut down the server blade as described in section
server blade" on page
Ê Remove the server blade from the system unit as described in section
"Removing the server blade from the system unit" on page
Ê Open the server blade as described in section
on page
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"Opening the server blade"
"Disabling BitLocker
"Opening the rack
"Locating the
"Shutting down the
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