Manual
Table Of Contents
- Dell DX6104-CSN, DX6104-SCN, And DX6104-SN Systems Owner's Manual
- About Your System
- Using The System Setup And Boot Manager
- Installing System Components
- Recommended Tools
- Front Bezel (Optional)
- Opening And Closing The System
- Inside The System
- Cooling Shroud
- System Memory
- Hard Drives
- Optical Drive (Optional)
- Cooling Fans
- Internal USB Memory Key (Optional)
- Expansion Cards And Expansion-Card Risers
- iDRAC Ports Card (Optional)
- SD vFlash Card
- Internal Dual SD Module
- Internal SD Card
- Integrated Storage Controller Card
- Processors
- Power Supplies
- System Battery
- Hard Drive Backplane
- Control Panel Assembly
- Power Distribution Board Shroud
- Power Distribution Board
- System Board
- Troubleshooting Your System
- Safety First—For You And Your System
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
- Troubleshooting External Connections
- Troubleshooting The Video Subsystem
- Troubleshooting A USB Device
- Troubleshooting A Serial I/O Device
- Troubleshooting A NIC
- Troubleshooting A Wet System
- Troubleshooting A Damaged System
- Troubleshooting The System Battery
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
- Troubleshooting Cooling Problems
- Troubleshooting Cooling Fans
- Troubleshooting System Memory
- Troubleshooting An Internal USB Key
- Troubleshooting An SD Card
- Troubleshooting An Optical Drive
- Troubleshooting A Hard Drive
- Troubleshooting A Storage Controller
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
- Troubleshooting Processors
- Using System Diagnostics
- Jumpers And Connectors
- Technical Specifications
- System Messages
- Getting Help

Figure 34. Cabling Diagram—Four Hard-Drive Backplane
1. system board
2. hard-drive backplane
3. SAS cable connector
4. cable routing guide
5. signal cable connector
6. power cable connector
7. cable routing latch
8. power distribution board
9. cable retention latch
Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane
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.
1. Use the hooks at the base of the chassis as guides to align the hard-drive backplane.
2. Slide down the hard-drive backplane until the release tabs snap into place.
3. Connect the SAS/SATA data, signal, and power cable(s) to the backplane.
4. Install the hard drives in their original locations.
5. Close the system.
6. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
7. If applicable, install the front bezel.
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