Removing the drive backplane is a cold-service operation. You must power off the server before you remove the drive backplane.
If you have not prepared for service, do so now. See Preparing for Service.
If you are removing the drive backplane as part of another component's removal or installation procedure, go to Step 2.
Remove all drives.
Remove all fan modules.
If you removed the drive backplane as part of a replacement operation, install a new drive backplane. See Install the Drive Backplane.
If you removed the drive backplane as part of another component's removal or installation procedure, return to that procedure. See Component Service Task Reference for assistance.