Remove the Drive Backplane

Removing the drive backplane is a cold-service operation. You must power off the server before you remove the drive backplane.

1. Consider your first step.

   • 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.

2. Review this information and complete these prerequisites in this order.

   • Remove the Filter

   • Remove a SAS Drive

     Remove all drives.

   • Remove the DVD Drive

   • Remove a Fan Module

     Remove all fan modules.

   • Remove the Fan Tray

   • Rotate the Drive Cage to the Service Position

3. Loosen the five screws from the drive backplane.
   
4. Lift the drive backplane off of the alignment pins and out of the chassis.
   
5. Set the drive backplane aside.
6. Consider your next step.

   • 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.

Related Information

• Determine if the Drive Backplane Is Faulty

• Install the Drive Backplane

• Preparing for Service

• Returning the Server to Operation