Removing a disk drive cage assembly
Removing a 3.5-inch disk drive cage assembly
To remove a 3.5-inch SAS disk drive cage assembly, complete the following steps.
3.5-inch drive cage
Mounting screws
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 39.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords; then,
remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 42).
3. Remove the drives from the server (see “Removing a hard disk drive” on page
47).
4. Remove the backplane or backplate. (See “Removing the hot swap backplane
or simple swap backplate” on page 80).
5. Remove the three mounting screws; then, slide the drive cage assembly forward
out of the server.
Removing a 2.5-inch disk drive cage assembly
To remove a 2.5-inch SAS disk drive cage assembly, complete the following steps.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 39.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords; then,
remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 42).
3. Remove the drives from the server (see “Removing a hard disk drive” on page
47).
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