2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.Related LinksInstalling a 1.8 inch uSATA SSD blankInstalling a 1.8 inch uSATA SSD carrierRemoving the 1.8 inch uSATA SSD backplanePrerequisitesCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onlyperform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or asdirected by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that isnot authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructionsthat came with the product.1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.3. Keep the T10 screwdriver ready.4. Remove both the SSD carriers. For more information, see Removing a 1.8 inch uSATA SSD carrier.5. Remove the 1.8 inch SSD cage. For more information, see Removing the 1.8 inch uSATA SSD cage.CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the SSD carriersfrom the system before removing the backplane.CAUTION: You must note the number of each SSD and temporarily label them before removal sothat you can replace them in the same locations.Steps1. Remove the screw securing the SSD backplane to the SSD cage.2. Remove the SSD backplane from the slot on the SSD cage.Figure 40. Removing and installing the 1.8 inch SSD backplane1. screw 2. SSD backplane3. tab on the SSD backplane 4. slot on the SSD backplane98
