NOTE: To properly reinstall the hard drives, ensure that you record which hard drive you remove from which bay.
5Disconnect the SAS cable(s) and control panel cable from the backplane connectors. See "SAS Controller Daughter Card Cabling Guidelines" on page 87 and "Removing the Control Panel Assembly" on page 122.
6If applicable, remove the storage controller daughter card. See "Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card" on page 87.
7Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 80.
8Remove the fans. See "Removing a System Fan" on page 78
9Remove the fan bracket. See "Removing the Fan Bracket" on page 81.
10Remove the SAS backplane board:
a Pull the
b While pulling the release pin, tilt the backplane board toward the back of the system.
c Lift the backplane board from its securing tabs and remove the backplane board from the chassis.