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Removing the 2.5-inch-drive backplane
To remove the 2.5-inch-drive hard disk drive backplane, 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 cords and
3. Remove the server from the rack and place it on a flat, static-protective surface.
4. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 90).
5. Pull the hard disk drives out of the server slightly to disengage them from the
6. Remove the fan-bracket assembly (see "Removing the fan-bracket assembly"
7. Disconnect the backplane cables.
8. Press the large blue release tabs at the rear of the drive cage toward each
9. If you are instructed to return the backplane, follow all packaging instructions,
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2.5-inch hard disk
drive cage assembly
on page 87.
all external cables necessary to replace the device.
backplane.
on page 93).
other; then, push the drive cage assembly out through the front of the server.
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.