Removing And Replacing Tier 2 Crus; Removing The Simple-Swap Backplate - IBM System x3100 M4 Type 2582 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Removing and replacing Tier 2 CRUs

You may install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional
charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for the server.
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.

Removing the simple-swap backplate

This procedure applies only to 4U server models with non-hot-swap power supplies.
To remove the simple-swap backplate on 4U server models with non-hot-swap
power supplies, complete the following steps.
Note: You need a screwdriver in order to complete the steps.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and "Installation guidelines"
on page 163.
2. Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords
and external cables.
3. Remove the bezel (see "Removing the bezel" on page 169).
4. Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the cover facing
up.
Attention: Do not allow the server to fall over.
5. Remove the side cover (see "Removing the side cover" on page 166).
6. Remove the air duct.
7. Remove the simple-swap hard disk drives that are installed in the hard disk
drive cage (see "Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive" on page 194).
8. Disconnect the power cable and then the signal cable from the simple-swap
backplate.
9. Press and hold the drive cage release latches to pull the drive cage half out of
the chassis.
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