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.

1. Prepare for servicing.

   See Preparing for Service.

2. Remove all of the fan modules and fan tray.

   See:

   • Remove a Fan Module

     Remove all fan modules.

   • Remove the Fan Tray

3. To disconnect each SAS cable from the disk backplane, press the latch on the cable connectors and pull the connectors out (panel 1).
   
4. 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).

5. Carefully remove the SAS cables and the super capacitor cable from the server.

Related Information

• Install HBA SAS Cables

• Component Locations (Storage, Power, NVMe, and Fan Modules)

• Component Locations (Motherboard, Memory, and PCIe Cards)

• Preparing for Service

• Returning a Server to Operation