Remove the Drive Backplane

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

1. Prepare for service.

   See Preparing for Service.

2. Tilt and pivot the air filter away from the server.

   See Remove the Filter.

3. Complete these prerequisites in this order.

   See:

   • Remove a SAS Drive

     Remove all drives.

   • Rotate the Drive Cage to the Service Position

4. Loosen the five screws from the drive backplane.
   
5. Lift the drive backplane off of the alignment pins and out of the server.
   
6. Set the drive backplane aside.
7. Consider your next step.
   • If you are replacing the drive backplane, install a new drive backplane.

     See Install the Drive Backplane.

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

     See Component Service Task Reference.

Related Information

• Remove the Drive Backplane

• Install the Drive Backplane

• Returning a Server to Operation