Installing The Drive Backplane - Dell EMC PowerEdge XR11 Installation And Service Manual

Steps
1. Holding the drive backplane by the edges lift it upwards to disengage the backplane from the guide pins.
2. Lift the drive backplane out of the system.
Figure 38. Removing the drive backplane
Next steps
Replace the drive backplane.

Installing the drive backplane

Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
2. Follow the procedure listed in the
3. Remove the PCI air shroud.
4. Disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connectors on the system board.
NOTE: Route the cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
NOTE: The procedure to install the drive backplane is the same for Rear Accessed and Front Accessed configurations.
Steps
1. Align the guide pins on the backplane with the guides on the system.
2. Insert the backplane into the guides and lower the backplane firmly until it is fully seated.
3. Verify that the backplane connector pins are not bent and then connect the cables to the backplane.
50 Installieren und Entfernen von Systemkomponenten
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system.