Remove the 8SFF drive backplane
Procedure
1. Back up all server data.
2. Power down the server.
3. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
4. Do one of the following:
a. Extend the server from the rack.
b. Remove the server from the rack.
5. Remove the access panel.
6. Remove all drives.
7. Disconnect and remove all cables connected to the drive backplane.
8. Remove the 8 SFF SAS/SATA drive backplane.
Removing the hard drive blank
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are
populated with either a component or a blank.
Figure 1: Removing an SFF drive blank
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