Drive Backplane - Dell PowerEdge R450 Installation And Service Manual

Figure 34. Installing the optical drive
3. Connect the power and data cables to the connectors on the system board.
Next steps
1. If removed, install the front
2. Install the drive backplane
3. Follow the procedure listed in

Drive backplane

This is a service technician replaceable part only.
Drive backplane
Depending on your system configuration, the drive backplanes supported for R450 system are listed here:
Table 11. Supported backplane options for R450 system
System
PowerEdge R450
Figure 35. 4 x 3.5-inch drive backplane
1. BP_PWR_1 (backplane power and signal cable to PIB)
44 Installing and removing system components
bezel.
cover.
After working inside your system.
Supported hard drives options
3.5 inch (x4) SAS, SATA backplane
2.5 inch (x8) SAS or SATA backplane