Removing The 2.5-Inch Simple-Swap Backplate Assembly/Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive Backplane - Lenovo System x3650 M5 Installation And Service Manual

Removing the 2.5-inch simple-swap backplate assembly/hot-swap hard
disk drive backplane
Use this information to remove the 2.5-inch simple-swap backplate assembly/hot-swap hard disk drive
backplane.
To remove the 2.5-inch simple-swap backplate assembly/hot-swap hard disk drive backplane, complete the
following steps:
Step 1. Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
page 297.
Step 2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables,
if necessary.
Step 3. Remove the top cover (see "Removing the top cover" on page 149).
Step 4. Pull the hard disk drives or fillers out of the server slightly to disengage them from the backplate
assembly/backplane. See "Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive" on page 158and "Removing a
simple-swap hard disk drive" on page 161 for details.
Step 5. To obtain more working room, remove the fan cage assembly (see "Removing the fan cage
assembly" on page 178).
Step 6. Lift the two front release latches and rotate the backplate assembly/backplane toward the rear of
the server to remove the backplate assembly/backplane.
2.5-inch HDD hot-swap
backplane (expander)
Figure 202. 2.5-inch simple-swap backplate assembly/hot-swap hard disk drive backplane removal
Step 7. Disconnect all cables from the hard disk drive backplane and the system board.
Note: Disengage all latches, release tabs or locks on cable connectors when you disconnect all
cables from the system board. Failing to release them before removing the cables will damage
the cable sockets on the system board. The cable sockets on the system board are fragile. Any
damage to the cable sockets may require replacing the system board.
Step 8. If you are instructed to return the hard disk drive backplate assembly/backplane, follow all
packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
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