How to Remove the UltraSCSI Backplane

Before You Begin

Complete these tasks:

• "How to Power Off the System"

• "How to Remove the Side Access Panel"

• "How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge"

• "How to Remove the Fan Tray Assembly"

• "How to Remove the Removable Media Assembly (RMA)"

• "How to Remove a Disk Drive"

• "How to Remove the Disk Cage Assembly"

You must remove all disk drives from the disk cage assembly. Be sure to note the disk slot number associated with each drive. Later, when you reinstall the disk drives, it is important to return each drive to its original location.

What to Do

1. Remove the two screws that secure the cage center divider to the disk cage.

   Orient the cage so that the back is facing you. Remove the two screws that are located in the middle of the back.

2. From the front of the disk cage, slide the center divider half way out of the cage.

   Figure 9-1  

   
   

3. Free the backplane from the six posts that support it at the rear of the disk cage.

   Push down on the top edge of the backplane and pull it away from the posts.

4. Slide the backplane out of the opening at the base of the disk cage.

   Place the backplane on an antistatic mat.

   Figure 9-2  

   
   

What Next

To replace the UltraSCSI backplane, complete this task:

• "How to Install the UltraSCSI Backplane"