Installing The 3.5-Inch Drive Backplane - Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 Installation And Service Manual

Figure 58. Removing the 3.5-inch drive backplane
Next steps
Replace the 3.5-inch drive

Installing the 3.5-inch drive backplane

Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2. Follow the procedure that is listed in
3. Remove the cooling fan cage.
4. Remove the drives.
5. Remove the front PERC module.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the backplane, ensure to move the control panel cables from the cable routing clips before
removing the backplane.
NOTE: Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
Steps
1. Align the guides on the system with the slots on the backplane.
2. Insert the backplane into the guides and lower the backplane until the blue release tabs clicks into place.
3. Route the cables properly through the cable guide and connect the cables to the connector on the system board.
66 Installing and removing system components
backplane.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system.