Removing The Simple-Swap Hard Disk Drive Backplate; Installing The Simple-Swap Hard Disk Drive Backplate - IBM System x3650 M4 Type 7915 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Removing the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate

To remove the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate, complete the following steps.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cord and
3. Slide the server out of the rack.
4. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 205).
5. Pull the hard disk drives or fillers out of the server slightly to disengage them
6. To obtain more working room, remove the fans (see "Removing a hot-swap
7. Lift the backplate out of the server by pulling the latch and lifting it up.
8. Disconnect the backplate power, signal, and configuration cables (see "Internal
9. If you are instructed to return the backplate, follow all packaging instructions,

Installing the simple-swap hard disk drive backplate

To install the replacement simple-swap hard disk drive backplate, complete the
following steps.
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Power
cable
SAS
signal
cable
on page 191.
all external cables.
from the backplate. See "Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive" on page 238
for details.
dual-motor hot-swap fan" on page 257).
cable routing and connectors" on page 194).
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Latch
Hard disk drive
backplate