Owners Manual

Figure 60. Installing the eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane
1. hard drive/SSD backplane 2. backplane power cable
3. backplane signal cable 4. SAS_A cable connector
5. release tab (2) 6. SAS_B cable connector
7. hard drive/SSD connector (8)
Next steps
1. Install the hard drives in their original locations.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Installing a hot-swappable hard drive carrier
Control panel
The control panel contains the power button, the diagnostic indicators, and the front USB ports.
Removing the control panel
Prerequisites
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.
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