Removing the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane
Use this information to remove the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane.
About this task
To remove the hot-swap hard disk drive backplane, complete the following steps:
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on page “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 32.
2. Turn off the server (see “Turning off the server” on page 22) and all attached
peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external
cables as necessary to replace the device.
3. Pull the drives or filler panels out of the server slightly to disengage them from
the backplane assembly.
4. Remove the server top cover (see “Removing the server top cover” on page
258).
5. Open the two cable retainer clips behind the fan cage to release the cabling.
Note: You can refer to the internal cable routing section “Internal cable
routing” on page 164 for further details.
6. Press the release latches and rotate out the top of the backplane; then, slightly
lift the backplane out of the server by pulling outwards and lifting it up.
Figure 143. Cable clips
230 System x3650 M4 BD Type 5466: Installation and Service Guide
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