Installing The Sas Backplane - Dell PowerVault NX3500 Hardware Owner's Manual

Installing the SAS Backplane

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.
1 Lower the backplane into the system, being careful to avoid damaging
components on the face of the board.
2 Align the two blue retention latches on either ends with the guide posts on
the system board. See Figure 2-18.
3 Slide the backplane downward until the two blue retention latches snap
into place.
4 Connect the SAS data and power cables to the SAS backplane.
5 Reconnect the other device cables that you may have removed to uninstall
the SAS backplane.
6 Install the hard drives in their original locations.
7 Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 53.
8 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on,
including any attached peripherals.
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