Removing a 2.5 inch (x6) SATA hard drive/SSD plus 2.5 inch (x2) PCIe SSDbackplanePrerequisitesCAUTION: 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.NOTE: You must remove the hard drive/SSD backplane to replace a faulty hard drive/SSD backplaneor service other components inside the system.1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.3. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.CAUTION: To prevent damage to the hard drives/SSDs and the hard drive/SSD backplane,you must remove the hard drives/SSDs from the sled before removing the hard drive/SSDbackplane.CAUTION: You must note the number of each hard drive/SSD and temporarily label thembefore removal so that you can replace them in the same locations.4. Remove the hard drive(s)/SSD(s).Steps1. Disconnect the power cable from the hard drive/SSD backplane.2. Loosen the retention screws securing hard drive/SSD backplane to the hard drive/SSD cage.3. Lift the hard drive/SSD backplane by its edges until the retention screws disengage from the screwholes on the hard drive/SSD cage.4. Remove the hard drive/SSD cage. See Removing the hard drive/SSD cage.5. Perform the following:a. Loosen the two retention screws securing the PCIe SSD backplane cable connector to the systemboard connector (J_PERC).b. Loosen the two retention screws securing the SATA hard-drive/SSD backplane cable connectorto the system board connector (SATA_BP).6. Open the retention clip securing the SATA hard-drive/SSD backplane cable.7. Lift the SATA hard-drive/SSD backplane cable until the slot on the SATA hard-drive/SSD backplanecable disengages from the standoff on the chassis.8. Lift the backplane away from the system.94
