Owners Manual

Figure 57. Installing the 1.8-inch (x4) SSD backplane
1.
hard drive or SSD backplane 2. hard drive or SSD backplane cable
3. release latch (2) 4. guide pin (3)
5. retention screw on the backplane cable connector (2) 6. connector on system board
Next steps
1. Install the hard drives or SSDs in their original locations.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 52
Related tasks
Removing a hard drive or SSD on page 94
Removing the hard drive or SSD backplane on page 106
After working inside your system on page 53
Installing the hard drive or SSD cage on page 104
Installing a hard drive or SSD on page 95
System board
A system board (also known as the motherboard) is the main printed circuit board found in computers. The system board allows
communication between many of the crucial electronic components of the computer, such as the central processing unit (CPU)
and memory, and also provides connectors for other peripherals. Unlike a backplane, a system board contains significant number
subsystems such as the processor expansion cards, and other components.
Installing and removing blade components
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