Related linksSafety instructionsBefore working inside your systemRemoving the cooling shroudRemoving the cooling fan assemblyHard drivesAfter working inside your systemInstalling 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.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.Steps1. Connect the SAS/SATA/SSD data, signal, and power cables to the backplane.2. Use the hooks on the chassis as guides to align the hard drive backplane.3. Lower the hard drive backplane until the release tabs snap into place.Figure 85. Installing the 2.5 inch (x16) SAS/SATA backplane1. hooks (3) 2. securing slots (3)3. hard drive backplane 4. backplane power cable5. backplane signal cable 6. release tab (2)7. SAS cable (2) 8. mini SAS connector (2)9. hard drive connector on the backplane143
