Installing The Hard Drive Backplane - Dell EMC XC640 Series Installation And Service Manual

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Figure 60. Removing the hard drive backplane
Figure 61. 4 X 3.5 hard drive backplane
1. release tab (2)
3. power cable connector
Next steps
Install the
hard drive
backplane.

Installing the hard drive backplane

Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the control panel flex cable, do not bend the control panel flex cable after it is
inserted into the connector.
NOTE:
The procedure to install the backplane is identical for all backplane configurations.
Steps
1. Use the hooks on the system as guides to align the slots on the backplane with the guides on the system.
2. Lower the hard drive backplane until the release tabs snap into place.
NOTE:
If you are installing a backplane with an expander board, then tighten the captive screws after installing the
backplane.
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Installing and removing system components
Safety instructions
on page 55.
2. SAS cable connector
4. backplane signal cable connectorNext

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