Figure 80. Installing the slim optical drive blank1. slim optical drive blank 2. optical drive blank lockRelated linksSafety instructionsAfter working inside your systemHard drive backplaneYour system supports:• 2.5 inch (x16) SAS/SATA backplane or• 2.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplaneRemoving the hard drive backplanePrerequisites1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.3. Remove the cooling shroud.4. Remove the cooling fan assembly.5. Remove all hard drives.CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting andsimple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and supportteam. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safetyinstructions that are shipped with your product.CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the hard drives from the system before removing thebackplane.CAUTION: Note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before you remove the hard drive so that youcan replace them in the same locations.Steps1. Disconnect the SAS/SATA data, signal, and power cable(s) from the backplane.2. Press the release tabs and lift the backplane upward and slide it toward the back of the chassis.138
