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3. guide pin (5) 4. retention screw on the hard-drive or SSD backplane cable
connector
5. connector 6. hard-drive or SSD backplane cable
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 51
Related tasks
Before working inside your system on page 51
Removing a 2.5-inch (x4) SAS hard-drive or SSD backplane on page 109
Installing the system cover on page 56
Installing a server module on page 53
After working inside your system on page 52
Removing a 2.5-inch (x4) SATA hard-drive or SSD
backplane
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 came with the product.
NOTE: You must remove the hard-drive or SSD backplane to replace a faulty hard-drive or SSD backplane or service
other components inside the system.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the hard drive or SSD and the hard-drive or SSD backplane, you must remove the
hard drive or SSD from the server module before removing the hard-drive or SSD backplane.
CAUTION: You must note the number of each hard drive or SSD and temporarily label them before removal so that
you can replace them in the same locations.
4. Remove the hard drives or SSDs.
Steps
1. Press the release latches, lift the backplane until the guide pins on the hard-drive or SSD cage disengage from the guides on the hard-
drive or SSD backplane.
2. Remove the hard-drive or SSD cage. See the Removing the hard-drive or SSD cage section.
3. Loosen the two retention screws securing the hard-drive or SSD backplane cable connector to the system board connector.
4. Lift the backplane away from the system.
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Installing server module components