IBM System x3200 Problem Determination And Service Manual

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To remove the SAS/SATA hard disk drive backplane, complete the following steps.Retaining tabDrive cagerelease tabRetaininglatchLocating pinsSASbackplane1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”on page 73.2. Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cordsand external cables.3. Unlock and remove the side cover (see “Removing the side cover” on page77).4. Remove the lower bezel (see “Removing the lower bezel” on page 79).5. Remove the hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drives installed in the hard diskdrive cage (see “Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive” on page 93).6. Remove the front fan assembly from the hard disk drive cage (see “Removingthe front system fan assembly” on page 107).7. Disconnect the power and signal cables from the hard disk drive backplane.8. Press and hold the drive cage release tab; then, rotate the drive cage out ofthe chassis until the retaining tab on top of the cage locks into place.9. Remove the two screws that secure the SAS/SATA hard disk drive backplaneto the drive cage.10. Tilt the top of the hard disk drive backplane away from the drive cage until it isclear of the locating pins.11. Lift the SAS/SATA hard disk drive backplane out of the lower lip on the drivecage.12. If you are instructed to return the SAS/SATA hard disk drive backplane, followall packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping thatare supplied to you.Chapter 4. Removing and replacing server components 111