Installing and removing sled components
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Configuring the boot drive
The drive or device from which the system boots is determined by the boot order specified in the System Setup.
SolidStateDrive(SSD) backplane
The SSD backplane of your system allows you to use hot-swappable SSDs. You can remove and install the SSD backplane.
Removing the SSD backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Manyrepairsmayonlybedonebyacertifiedservicetechnician.Youshouldonlyperformtroubleshootingandsimple
repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the SSDs and the SSD backplane, you must remove the SSD carriers from the sled before
removing the SSD backplane.
CAUTION:
You must note the bay number of each SSD and temporarily label them before removal so that you can reinstall them
into their original bays.
1
Followthesafetyguidelineslistedinthe Safetyinstructions section.
2
FollowtheprocedurelistedintheBefore workinginside yoursystemsection.
3
Remove the SSD carrier(s).
4
Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriverready.
Steps
1
Loosen the two captive screws on the backplane touch points that secure the SSD backplane to the SSD cage.
2
Holding the backplane at the touch points, lift the SSD backplane till it disengages from the connector on the system board.
3
Lift the backplane awayfrom the SSD cage.
