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Related tasks
Before working inside your system on page 51
Removing a 2.5-inch (x4) SATA hard-drive or SSD backplane on page 112
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 (x2) SATA hard drive or SSD plus
2.5-inch (x2) PCIe 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 drives or SSDs and the hard-drive or SSD backplane, you must remove the
hard drives or SSDs 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. Pressing the release latches, lift the backplane until the guide pins on the hard-drive or SSD cage disengage from the guides on the
backplane.
2. Remove the hard-drive or SSD cage.
3. Perform the following:
a. Loosen the two retention screws securing the PCIe SSD backplane cable connector to the system board connector (J_PERC).
b. Loosen the two retention screws securing the hard-drive or SSD backplane cable connector to the system board connector
(SATA_BP).
4. Lift the backplane away from the system.
Installing server module components
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