Removing the 3.5-inch simple-swap hard-disk-drive backplate assembly
Note:
After you remove the 3.5-inch simple-swap hard-disk-drive backplate assembly, you need to install a new one. See
Installing the 3.5-inch simple-swap hard-disk-drive backplate assembly
.
To remove the 3.5-inch simple-swap hard-disk-drive backplate assembly, do the following:
Turn off the server. Then, disconnect all external cables and remove all peripheral devices.
Remove the server cover. See
Removing the server cover
.
Remove the PCI riser-card assembly if installed. See
Removing the PCI riser-card assembly
.
Disconnect the cables from the RAID adapter or system board. See
Internal cable routing
. Then, remove the corresponding cables from the cable clips.
Remove the installed hard disk drives or fillers from the drive bays. See
Removing a simple-swap hard disk drive
.
Pivot the retention latches on the chassis upward. Then, carefully pull the backplate assembly outwards and lift it up to remove it out of the chassis.
Figure 1. 3.5-inch simple-swap hard-disk-drive backplate assembly removal
Parent topic:
Removing and installing Tier 1 CRUs