Installing The Drive Backplane - Dell PowerEdge R450 Installation And Service Manual

Figure 37. Removing the backplane
Next steps
Replace the drive backplane.

Installing the drive backplane

Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
2. Follow the procedure listed in the
3. Remove the air shroud.
4. Remove the backplane cover
5. Remove all the drives.
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. Use the hooks on the system as guides to align the slots on the backplane with the guides on the system.
2. Insert the backplane into the guides and lower the backplane until the blue release tabs click into place.
46 Installing and removing system components
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system.