Removing the SATA drive backplane and cables: 2145-SV1

You can remove the SATA drive backplane and cables on a SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 node.

Before you begin

DANGER
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This service action assumes that the following conditions exist.
  • The node is turned off. Ensure that hosts do not lose access to data in volumes by following the procedure that is described in MAP 5350: Powering off a node.
  • The power cables are disconnected.

About this task

Procedure

To remove the SAN Volume Controller 2145-SV1 SATA drive backplane, complete the following steps.

  1. Read the safety information.
  2. Remove both of the top covers, as described in Removing the top covers: 2145-SV1.
  3. Pull the boot drives out of the node slightly to disengage them from the drive backplane.
  4. Remove PCI express riser assembly 1 and PCI express riser assembly 2, as described in Removing a PCI express riser-card assembly: 2145-SV1.
  5. Remove the air baffle, as described in Removing the air baffle: 2145-SV1.
  6. Remove the fan bracket, as described in Removing the fan bracket: 2145-SV1.
  7. Remove fans 1 and 2, as described in Removing the fans: 2145-SV1.
  8. Lift the two front tabs and rotate the backplane assembly toward the rear of the node to remove it, as shown in Figure 1.
    Figure 1. Removing the 2145-SV1 SATA drive backplane
    Removing the 2145-SV1 SATA drive backplane
  9. Disconnect all cables from the SATA drive backplane. Figure 2 shows the location of the SATA drive backplane and connectors.
    Figure 2. The 2145-SV1 SATA drive backplane and connectors
    The 2145-SV1 SATA drive backplane and connectors
    •  1  SATA drive backplane
    •  2  SATA drive backplane power cable connector on the SATA drive backplane
    •  3  SATA drive backplane SATA cable connector 2
    •  4  SATA drive backplane SATA cable connector 1
    •  5  SATA cable connector 2 on the main board
    •  6  SATA cable connector 1 on the main board
    •  7  SATA drive backplane power cable connector on the main board
  10. If you are instructed to return the SATA backplane assembly, follow all packaging instructions. Use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Parent topic: Removing the drive backplane