Removing a 1.8 inch (x12) SAS 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.NOTE: You must remove the SSD backplane to replace a faulty SSD backplane or service othercomponents 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 SSDs and the SSD backplane, you must remove theSSDs from the server module before removing the SSD backplane.CAUTION: You must note the number of each SSD and temporarily label them beforeremoval so that you can replace them in the same locations.4. Remove the SSD(s).Steps1. Press the release latches, lift the backplane until the guide pins on the SSD cage disengage from theguides on the backplane.2. Remove the SSD cage. See Removing a hard drive/SSD cage.3. Perform the following:NOTE: The 1.8 inch (x12) SSD backplane is a full-length backplane with two backplane cables.The connector on one of the backplane cables connects the SSDs populated in bays 0-5, to thesystem board through an expander card. For more information about installing an expandercard, see Expander card.The connector on the other backplane cable connects the SSDspopulated in bays 6-11, to the connector on the system board (SATA_BP).a. Loosen the retention screw securing the backplane cable connector to the connector on theexpander card (EXP).b. Loosen the two retention screws securing the backplane cable connector to the system boardconnector (SATA_BP).4. Lift the backplane away from the system.97
