IBM x3800 - System - 8865, Manual

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1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 115.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables necessary to replace the device.
3. Remove the front cover (tower model only) and bezel (see “Removing the top
cover, bezel, and front cover” on page 119).
4. Pull the hard disk drives out of the server.
Release
levers
5. Lift the release levers on each side of the SAS hard disk drive cage and pull it
out of the server until it stops.
6. Note where the SAS signal and power cables are connected on the backplane,
and disconnect the cables from the SAS backplane.
7. Remove the SAS backplane from the SAS hard disk drive cage (see “Removing
the SAS backplane” on page 141).
8. Lift the two retention clips directly behind the SAS hard disk drive cage with one
hand while pulling the structure out of the server.
9. If you are instructed to return the SAS hard disk drive cage, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
Replacing the SAS hard disk drive cage
To install the replacement SAS hard disk drive cage, complete the following steps:
1. Install the SAS backplane on the SAS hard disk drive cage (see “Replacing the
SAS backplane” on page 142).
2. Extend the SAS tray out from under the SAS hard disk drive cage.
3. Push the SAS tray into the server until it stops; then, push the SAS hard disk
drive cage into the server.
4. Slide the SAS cage into the server until the release levers click into place.
5. Install the hard disk drives.
6. Install the bezel and front cover (tower model only) (see “Replacing the top
cover, bezel, and front cover” on page 121).
7. Connect the cables and power cords (see “Connecting the cables” on page 118
for cabling instructions).
8. Turn on all attached devices and the server.
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