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Chapter 3: FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures
Replacing the Node Hard Drive Backplane
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Removing a Failed Drive Backplane
To remove the hard drive backplane from the DXi6900 G2 Node:
Turning Off the DXi6900 G2 on page 23
).
Opening and Closing the Node on page 64
).
3. Remove the cooling fan assembly (see
Removing and Installing the Cooling Fan Assembly on
).
Replacing a Node Hard Drive on page 74
).
Caution:
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the
system before removing the backplane.
Caution:
You
must
note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so
that you can replace them in the same locations.
5. Disconnect the SAS data, signal, and power cables from the backplane (see
and
).
6. Press the release tabs and slide the backplane upward.
Figure 82:
Removing and Installing the Hard Drive Backplane
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