Lenovo TD100X manual Removing the SAS/SATA backplane

Removing the SAS/SATA backplane

To remove the SAS/SATA backplane, complete the following steps.

1.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 cords and external cables.

3.Unlock and remove the side cover (see “Removing the side cover” on page 78).

4.Remove the hot-swap hard disk drives that are installed in the hard disk drive cage (see “Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive” on page 89).

5.Rotate the power-supply cage assembly out of the chassis: v Hot-swap models:

a.Remove the hot-swap power-supply. Press down on the orange release lever and pull the power supply out of the bay, using the handle.

b.Lift up the power-supply cage handle and pull the power-supply cage assembly all the way up until the retainer latch locks the cage in place on the chassis.

vNon-hot-swap models, lift up the power-supply cage handle and pull the power-supply cage assembly all the way up until the retainer latch locks the cage in place on the chassis.:

6.Remove the front fan-cage assembly (see “Removing the front system fan cage assembly” on page 108.

7.Disconnect the power and signal cables from the SAS/SATA backplane.

8.Lift up on the spring-release latch on the side of the drive cage and rotate the SAS/SATA backplane away from the drive cage until the backplane tab disengage from the chassis.

1	Locator pins
2	Hard disk drive backplane

9.If you are instructed to return the SAS/SATA backplane, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

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