How to Remove the Hard Drive Backplane

Before You Begin

• Sun Fire X4800 Server Chassis Overview

• Drive Backplane Overview

1. Prepare the server for service. See How to Prepare for Service.
2. Disconnect the AC power cables from the AC power block. See How to Remove and Install AC Power Cables.
3. Label and remove the CMODs and module fillers with their respective slot designation. See How to Remove a CPU Module (CMOD).
4. Label and remove the hard drives and any HD filler carriers. See How to Remove a Hard Drive or How to Install a Hard Drive Filler.
5. To remove the three SAS connectors from the hard drive backplane, squeeze the connector lock clips and pull the connectors toward the back of the server (1).

   As you face the server, the lock clips are on the left side of the connector. From left to right, the cables are labeled SAS 1, SAS Power, and SAS 0. The right most cable, SAS 0, is color coded.

   
   
6. From the front of the machine, use a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver to loosen the three captive hard drive backplane retaining screws (2).
7. To remove the hard drive backplane and frame assembly from the server, slide it toward the back of the server, tilt the right side upward, and pull it out leading with the right edge (3).
8. Separate the HD backplane from the frame (4).

Next Steps

How to Install the Hard Drive Backplane

See Also

Hard Drive Backplane Cable Routing and Designations