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

Drive backplane
configurations
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 the Expander card section.
NOTE: For more information about hard drive or SSD bay numbering, see the Hard drive or SSD bay
numbering.
NOTE: To locate SATA_BP and J_PERC connectors on the system board, see the System board
connectors section.

Removing a 2.5-inch (x4) SAS hard-drive or 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 or SSD backplane to replace a faulty hard-drive or SSD
backplane or service other components inside the system.
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. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the hard drive or SSDs and the hard-drive or SSD
backplane, you must remove the hard drives or SSDs from the blade before removing the
hard-drive or SSD backplane.
CAUTION: You must note the number of each hard drive or SSD and temporarily label them
before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations.
4. Remove the hard drives or SSDs.
Steps
1. Press the release latches, lift the backplane until the guide pins on the hard-drive or SSD cage
disengage from the guides on the hard-drive or SSD backplane.
2. Remove the hard-drive or SSD cage.
3. Loosen the two retention screws securing the hard-drive or SSD backplane cable connector to the
system board connector.
4. Lift the backplane away from the system.
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SATA_BP connector on the system
board
SAS drive backplane cable connector
that connects SSDs populated in bays
6–11 to the system board.
Connectors
J_PERC connector on 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
the Expander card section.