Remove the Drive Power Cable

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

1. Determine which cable to remove.

   See Cable Configurations.

2. Prepare for service.

   See Preparing for Service.

3. If you are removing the drive power cable from the motherboard, complete these prerequisites in this order.

   See:

   • Remove a Fan Module

     Remove all fan modules.

   • Remove the Fan Tray

4. Disconnect the drive power cable from the drive backplane.

   See Cable Configurations.

5. Release the cable from the cable clamp.
6. If applicable, disconnect the cable from the motherboard.

   If you have not already removed the fan modules and tray, you will need to before disconnecting the cable from the motherboard. See Step 3.

   
   
7. Set the cable aside.
8. Consider your next step.
   • If you are replacing a cable, install the new cable.

     See Install the Drive Power Cable.

   • If you removed a cable as part of another component's removal or installation procedure, return to that procedure.

     See Component Service Task Reference.

Related Information

• Install the Drive Power Cable

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

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

• Preparing for Service

• Returning a Server to Operation