Remove the NVMe Cables
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.
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Prepare for servicing.
See Preparing for Service.
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Remove the air baffle by lifting it straight out of the system.
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Remove the server fan modules.
See Install a Fan Module.
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Remove the server mid-wall.
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Loosen the four green captive screws that secure the mid-wall to the
server chassis, using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver.
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Lift up the mid-wall slightly to disengage it, then lift it out of the
server and set it aside.
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Disconnect the switch card cables from the drive backplane by pressing the
latches on the cable connectors and pull the connectors(1).
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Disconnect the cables from the motherboard (2).
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Carefully pull the NVMe card cables from the side of the chassis and remove
them from the server.