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1. Read “Safety” on page v and “Installation guidelines” on page 101.
2. If the compute node is installed in a NeXtScale n1200 Enclosure, remove it (see “Removing a compute
node from a chassis” on page 104 for instructions).
3. Carefully lay the compute node on a flat, static-protective surface, orienting the compute node with
the bezel pointing toward you.
To remove the hard disk drive backplate, complete the following steps.
2.5-inch Hard disk
drive backplate
Release latch
1.8-inch solid state
drive backplate
Release latch
Figure 86. Removal of HDD backplate for 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch respectively
Step 1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the compute node cover” on page 113).
Step 2. Remove the hard disk drives (see “Removing and installing drives” on page 164).
Step 3. Unlatch and slide out slightly the easy-swap hard disk drive (just enough to disengage the drive or
filler).
Chapter 5
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Removing and replacing components
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