Dell EMC PowerEdge xe7100, Installation And Service Manual

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NOTE: Observe the routing of the cables on the chassis as you remove them from the system. You must route these cables
properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions .
Steps
1. Place the backplane on the expander module, aligning the screw holes on the backplane with the holes on the drive cage.
2. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, replace the two screws to secure the backplane to the drive cage of expander module.
Figure 70. Installing the backplane
Next steps
1. Reconnect all the disconnected cables.
2.
Install the expander module .
3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside the system .
Removing the backplane/midplane assembly
Prerequisites
NOTE: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before removing the
backplane.
NOTE: Observe the routing of the cable on the chassis as you remove them from the system. You must route these cables
properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions .
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system .
3.
4.
Remove the system cover .
5. Remove all the drives .
6. Remove the power supplies .
7. Remove all the sleds .
8. Remove the expander module .
9. Remove the power distribution board .
64 Installing and removing enclosure components