Lenovo Flex System x440 Compute Node Installation And Service Manual page 916

2. If the compute node is installed in a Flex System chassis, remove it (see
from a chassis" on page 880
3. Carefully lay the compute node on a flat, static-protective surface, orienting the compute node with the
bezel pointing toward you.
To remove the hard disk drive backplane, complete the following steps.
Step 1. Remove the cover (see
Step 2. For the hard disk drive backplane that you have to replace, disconnect the applicable hard disk
drive by pressing the release latch (orange) on the hard disk drive to release the drive handle; then,
use the drive handle to slide the hard disk drive approximately 12 mm (0.5 in.) out of the bay. See
"Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive" on page
Step 3. To disconnect the cable from the hard disk drive backplane that you removed, pull the connector
clip away from the cable to unhook the clip from the backplane as you push the cable connector
toward the rear of the compute node
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Step 4. Push the retention clip on the hard disk drive cage toward the rear of the compute node to release
it from under the tab; then, slide the retention clip toward the front of the compute node to release
the hard disk drive backplane
Step 5. Disconnect the hard disk drive backplane cable from the system board
Step 6. Lift out the hard disk drive backplane and cable. It might be necessary to pull the backplane toward
the front of the compute node before you lift it out of the compute node
If you are instructed to return the hard disk drive backplane, follow all packaging instructions, and use any
packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
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