Installing The Drive Backplane - Dell E02B005 Installation And Service Manual

NOTE: If your system supports a SAS/PCIe backplane, then you must also loosen two additional retention screws
that connect the storage controller cable connector to the system board connector.
5. Lift the backplane away from the system.
Next steps
Install the drive backplane.

Installing the drive backplane

Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Steps
1. Align the retention screws on the drive backplane cable connector with the screw holes on the system board connector.
2. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the retention screws to secure the drive backplane cable connector to the system board.
Figure 24. Securing the backplane cable
NOTE: If your system supports a SAS/PCIe backplane, then you must also secure two additional retention screws
that connect the storage controller cable connector to the system board connector.
3. Install the drive cage.
4. Align the guide on the drive backplane with the guide pin on the drive cage.
5. Lower the drive backplane into place until the guide on the drive backplane engages with the guide pin on the drive cage.
6. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the retention screws to secure the drive backplane to the drive cage.
Safety instructions on page 45.
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