Hard Drive Backplane; Removing The Hard Drive Backplane - Dell DSS 1510 Owner's Manual

Next steps
1. If applicable, install the PCIe expansion card riser.
2. If applicable, connect the required power or data cables to the expansion card(s).
3. Reinstall the cooling shroud.
4. If applicable, open the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to secure the full length expansion card.
5. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
6. While booting, press F2 to enter the System Setup and ensure that the battery is operating properly.
7. Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup Time and Date fields.
8. Exit the System Setup.
Related tasks
Before working inside your system
Removing the cooling shroud
Removing the expansion card riser
Installing the expansion card riser
Installing the cooling shroud
After working inside your system
Related reference
Safety instructions
System Setup

Hard drive backplane

The DSS 1510 system supports one of the following:
• Four 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane
• Eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA backplane

Removing the hard drive backplane

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow
the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the hard drives from the system before
removing the backplane.
CAUTION: You must note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can
replace them in the same locations.
1. 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 all hard drives.
Steps
1. Disconnect the SAS/SATA data, signal, and power cable(s) from the backplane.
2. Press the release tabs, lift the backplane upward, and then slide it toward the back of the chassis.
102 Installing and removing system components