Removing The Optional Hard Drive Backplane (Rear) - Dell E31S Series Owner's Manual

3. Install the hard drives in their original locations.
4. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
Related tasks
Before working inside your system
Installing a hot-swap hard drive
Installing the cooling fan assembly
Installing the cooling shroud
After working inside your system
Related reference
Safety instructions

Removing the optional hard drive backplane (rear)

Prerequisites
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 both hard drives.
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.
Steps
1. Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
2. Lift the release pin and slide the backplane toward the front of the chassis.
3. Lift the backplane to remove it from the chassis.
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