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NOTE: You cannot disconnect the drive backplane cable from the system board connector, until you remove the
drive cage.
Figure 24. Removing the drive backplane
NOTE: If your system supports a SAS/PCIe backplane, then you must also loosen two additional retention screws
that connect the storage controller cable connector to the system board connector.
2. Remove the drive cage.
3. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the retention screws securing the drive backplane cable connector to the system board
connector.
4. Lift the drive backplane away from the system.
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