Removing an I/O enclosure configured with 3.5-inch simple-swap hard
disk drives
To remove an I/O enclosure that is configured with 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk
drives, complete the following steps.
Power supply
paddle card
PCIe adapter
PCIe adapter
bay cover
Two-slot
riser card
2x2 2.5-inch
filler panels
3.5-inch simple-swap
hard disk drive
Hard disk drive
bracket and
cable assembly
I/O enclosure
3.5-inch filler
panel
1.
Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
2.
If the I/O enclosure is installed on a system-board tray, remove it (see
“Removing an expansion enclosure from a system-board tray” on page 73).
3.
Carefully set the I/O enclosure on a flat, static-protective surface.
4.
Remove the 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive, if one is installed (see
“Removing and installing a hard disk drive” on page 88).
5.
Note the cable routing for the hard disk drive bracket and cable assembly
cables; then, disconnect the cables.
6.
Remove the hard disk drive bracket and cable assembly (see “Removing and
installing a one-bay or four-bay hard disk drive bracket and cable assembly” on
page 108).
7.
Remove the power-supply paddle card, if one is installed (see “Removing a
power-supply paddle card from an expansion enclosure” on page 117).
8.
Remove the PCIe adapters, if any are installed (see “Removing an adapter
from the I/O enclosure” on page 102).
9.
Remove the PCIe riser-card assembly (see “Removing a PCIe riser-card
assembly from the I/O enclosure” on page 147).
10. If you are instructed to return the I/O enclosure, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
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