IBM X3950 X5 Problem Determination And Service Manual page 170

Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191

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To remove the SAS hard disk drive backplane assembly, complete the following

1. Read the safety information that begins with "Safety" on page v and

2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and

3. Remove the top cover (see "Removing and replacing consumable parts and Tier

4. Pull the hard disk drives and fillers out of the server slightly to disengage them

5. Push the release tab toward the rear of the server to release the assembly; then,

6. Disconnect the SAS signal cable and SAS power and configuration cables from

7. Push the latches on the backplane carrier outward to disengage and remove the

IBM System x3850 X5 and x3950 X5 Types 7145, 7146, 7143, and 7191: Problem Determination and Service Guide

"Installation guidelines" on page 97.

all external cables as necessary to replace the device.

1 CRUs" on page 105).

from the SAS backplane. If you remove the drives from the server, be sure to

note the location of each drive so that you will be able to reinstall it in the

correct drive bay.

pull the assembly up from the server. At the same time, pull the power and

configuration cables (hard disk drive backplane cable assembly) out of the

the backplane.

backplane from the carrier.

SAS power and

configuration cables

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