Raise the Drive Compartment to Service Position

Disconnect the cables attached to the backplane.
Cables that must be disconnected include:
- SATA or drive cable
- NV-DIMM cable
- Motherboard to HDD backplane cable
- USB board cable
Figure 1 Cables connected to the backplane
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1 SATA or drive cable

2 NV-DIMM cables

3 Drive compartment

4 Backplane boards

5 Motherboard to HDD backplane cable

Note: The USB board cable is connected to the Controller display panel.

Note: All cables attached to the backplane must be disconnected before raising the drive compartment. Otherwise, the cables might get damaged or tear due to unnecessary flexure or pull.

Note: Note the location of all the cable connections to the backplane for later re-connection of the cables after the replacement procedure is completed.

Tip: Refer to the service label for more information on rotating the drive compartment.
Disengage the backplane by loosening the four Phillips Number 2 thumb screws on the four sides of the backplane using a Phillips Number 2 screwdriver and rotate the backplane at a 90 degrees angle.
Figure 2 Disengaging the backplane
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1 Thumb screws that secure the backplane

2 Backplane

Note: Use the screwdriver very carefully to avoid damaging the electrical circuitry inside the Controller.
Raise the backplane and drive compartment to the vertical position.
Figure 3 Drive compartment raised
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1 Backplane

2 Drive compartment

3 Controller motherboard