CAUTION:
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple
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 are
shipped with your product.
Steps
1
Use the hooks on the chassis as guides to align the hard drive backplane to the chassis.
2
Lower the hard drive backplane until the release tabs snap into place.
3
Connect the SAS/SATA/SSD data, signal, and power cable(s) to the backplane.
Figure 80. Installing the hard drive backplane
1
backplane
2
release tab (2)
3
slot on the backplane
4
hook on the chassis
Next steps
1
Install all SAS/SATA/SSD hard drives in their original locations.
2
Reconnect the data, signal and power cables to the backplane.
3
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related link
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Removing a hot swappable hard drive or SSD
Installing a hot-swap hard drive
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Installing and removing system components
