Use this information to remove the hard disk drive backplane.
Before you begin
Note: This procedure should be performed only by trained
service technicians.
Before you remove the hard disk drive
backplane, complete the following steps:
- Read Safety and Installation guidelines.
- If the compute node is installed in an Flex System chassis,
remove it (see Removing a compute node from a chassis for
instructions).
- Carefully lay the compute node on a flat, static-protective surface,
orienting the compute node with the bezel pointing toward you.
Procedure
To remove the hard disk drive backplane, complete
the following steps.
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Remove the cover (see Removing the compute node cover).
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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).
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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 1 .
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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 2 .
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Disconnect the hard disk drive backplane cable from the
system board 3 .
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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 4 .
What to do next
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.
