SPARC T5-2 Server Service Manual

Remove the Drive Backplane

This is a cold-service procedure that must be performed by qualified service personnel. The server must be completely powered down before performing this procedure. See Component Service Categories for more information about this category of service procedures.

1. Prepare for servicing.
   1. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.
   2. Power off the server and unplug power cords from the power supplies.

      See Removing Power From the Server.

   3. Remove the server from the rack.

      See Remove the Server From the Rack.

   4. Remove the top cover.

      See Remove the Top Cover.

2. Remove all drives and fillers.

   See Remove a Drive.

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   Note - Note the positions of the drives so you can return them to the correct slots.

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3. Remove the DVD drive.

   See Remove a DVD Drive.

4. Remove one or more memory risers to have easier access to components in the drive area.

   See Remove a Memory Riser and DIMM.

5. Remove the System Remind button assembly (air divider) by lifting it up and away from the power supplies.
6. Remove the drive backplane.
   
   1. Unplug the two SAS cables, power cables, and ribbon cable from the drive backplane (panel 1).
   2. Push up on the wire tab in the upper corner of the drive backplane (panel 1).
   3. Swing the drive backplane back and out of the chassis (panel 2).
7. Install a new drive backplane.

   See Install the Drive Backplane.

Related Information

• Install the Drive Backplane