Removing A 2.5 Inch (X4) Sas Hard Drive/Ssd Backplane - Dell PowerEdge M830 Owner's Manual

Drive backplane
configurations
2.5 inch (x4) SAS
backplane
2.5 inch (x4) SATA
backplane
2.5 inch (x2) SATA plus
2.5 inch (x2) PCIe
backplane
1.8 inch (x12) SAS SSD
backplane
NOTE: Ensure that you install the expander card on the system board if you are using 1.8 inch (x12)
SSD system. For information about the installation procedure, see
NOTE: For more information about hard drive/SSD bay numbering, see
numbering.
NOTE: To locate SATA_BP and J_PERC connectors on the system board, see
connectors.

Removing a 2.5 inch (x4) SAS hard drive/SSD 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 came with the product.
NOTE: You must remove the hard drive/SSD backplane to replace a faulty hard drive/SSD backplane
or service other components inside the system.
1. Ensure that you read the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
3. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the hard drives/SSDs and the hard drive/SSD backplane,
you must remove the hard drives/SSDs from the blade before removing the hard drive/SSD
backplane.
CAUTION: You must note the number of each hard drive/SSD and temporarily label them
before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations.
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SATA_BP connector on the system
board
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SATA backplane cable connector that
connects four hard drives/SSDs to the
system board.
SATA drive backplane cable
connector that connects two hard
drives/SSDs to the system board.
SAS drive backplane cable connector
that connects SSDs populated in bays
6-11 to the system board.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
Connectors
J_PERC connector on the system
board
SAS backplane cable connector that
connects four hard drives/SSDs to the
system board.
PCIe drive backplane cable connector
that connects two PCIe SSDs to the
system board.
SAS backplane cable connector that
connects SSDs populated in bays 0-5
to the system board through an
expander card. For more information
about installing an expander card, see
Expander
Expander card.
Hard drive/SSD bay
system.
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card.
System board