Simple-Swap-Drive Backplate Assembly Replacement; Remove The 3.5-Inch Simple-Swap-Drive Backplate Assembly - Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550 Maintenance Manual

Step 2. Rotate the backplane to vertical position and align the holes in the backplane with the pins on the
chassis. Then, press the backplane into position. The release tabs will secure the backplane in
place.
After installing the backplane;
1. Reinstall drives or drive fillers.
2. Complete the parts replacement. See "Complete the parts replacement" on page 164.

Simple-swap-drive backplate assembly replacement

Use this information to remove and install the 3.5-inch simple-swap-drive backplate assembly.

Remove the 3.5-inch simple-swap-drive backplate assembly

Use this information to remove the 3.5-inch simple-swap-drive backplate assembly.
"Read the
installation
Guidelines" on
page 53
Before removing the 3.5-inch simple-swap-drive backplate assembly:
1. Remove the top cover. See "Remove the top cover" on page 56.
2. Remove all the installed drives and drive fillers (if any) from the drive bays. See "Remove a simple-swap
drive" on page 79.
3. Disconnect the cables from the system board. See "Server models with eight 3.5-inch simple-swap
drives" on page 33. Then, remove the corresponding cables from the cable clips.
To remove the 3.5-inch simple-swap-drive backplate assembly, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure
A video of this procedure is available at
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"Power off
the server
for this task"
on page 13
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-
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"ATTENTION:
Static Sensitive Device
Ground package before opening"
on page 56
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