Remove HBA SAS Cables
Replacing the cable assembly 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 all of the fan modules and fan tray.
See:
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To disconnect each SAS cable from the disk backplane, press the latch on the cable connectors and pull the connectors out (panel 1).
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Disconnect the SAS cables from the internal HBA.
On the under side of the HBA card, press the SAS cable connector latches, then pull out the connectors (panel 2).
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Carefully remove the SAS cables and the super capacitor cable from the server.