Lenovo ThinkServer RD650 - Manual (Page 160)

13. If you are instructed to return the old backplane, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging
materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 183.
Replacing the front backplane for up to six 2.5-inch drives
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 67.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Note: Depending on the model, your server might look slightly different from the illustrations in this topic.
To replace the front backplane for up to six 2.5-inch drives, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Prepare your server. See “Removing or extending the server from the rack cabinet” on page 69.
3. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 69.
4. Remove all the installed 2.5-inch drives and dummy trays (if any) from the front drive cage. See
“Installing or replacing a hot-swap drive” on page 134.
5. Remove the two screws that secure the front drive cage. Then, insert a finger into the hole in the chassis
and press the cage to the front of the server until it is removed.
Figure 130. Removing the front drive cage
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