Remove The Front 3.5-Inch-Drive Backplane - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 Maintenance Manual

Remove the front 3.5-inch-drive backplane

Use this information to remove the front 3.5-inch-drive backplane.
About this task
Attention:
• Read Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work safely.
• Power off the server and disconnect all power cords for this task.
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
A video for this task is available at:
• Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-DY1RaWHYM4xDloAwuBQHR0
• Youku:
http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_52339628
Procedure
Note: Depending on the specific type, your backplane might look different from the illustration in this topic.
Step 1. Prepare your server.
a. Remove the top cover. See Remove the top cover.
b. Remove the system fan cage for easier operation. See Remove a system fan.
c. Remove all the installed drives and fillers (if any) from the drive bays. See Remove a hot-swap
drive.
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