Specifications

Removal and replacement procedures 28
Hard drive backplane
Some models of this server blade do not include a hard drive backplane.
To remove the component:
1. Power down the server blade (on page 23).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 23).
3. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 24).
4. Remove all hard drives ("Hard drive" on page 25).
5. Remove all hard drive blanks ("Hard drive blank" on page 25).
CAUTION: Remove all hard drives and hard drive blanks before removing the hard drive
backplane.
6. Remove the hard drive backplane. Use the backplane retainer to disengage the hard drive
backplane from the connector.