Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane - Dell DSS 1500 Owner's Manual

Figure 37. Cabling diagram—Eight 2.5 inch SAS/SATA backplane
1. expansion card
3. SAS_ A connector on the expansion card
5. SAS_A connector on the backplane
7. hard-drive/SSD backplane
Related Tasks
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Installing the hard-drive backplane

Installing the hard-drive 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.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the control panel flex cable, do not to bend the control panel
flex cable after it is inserted into the connector.
2. SAS_ B connector on the expansion
card
4. cable routing latch
6. SAS_ B connector on the backplane
8. system board
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