HP ProLiant BL45p Generation 2 Server Blade Maintenance and Service Guide
Removal and replacement procedures 34
Hard drive backplane power and data cable
To remove the component:
1. Power down the server blade (on page 28).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 28).
3. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 29).
4. Remove the processor air baffle ("Processor air baffle" on page 32).
5. Remove the fan assembly ("Fan assembly" on page 33).
6. Disconnect the hard drive backplane power and data cable.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Hard drive backplane
To remove the component:
1. Power down the server blade (on page 28).
2. Remove the server blade (on page 28).
3. Remove all hard drives ("Hard drive" on page 30).
4. Remove the access panel ("Access panel" on page 29).
5. Remove the processor air baffle ("Processor air baffle" on page 32).
6. Remove the fan assembly ("Fan assembly" on page 33).
CAUTION: Remove all hard drives and hard drive blanks before removing the hard drive
backplane.
7. Disconnect the hard drive backplane power and data cable ("Hard drive backplane power and
data cable" on page 34).










