Backplane Expander Boards; Removing A Backplane Expander Board - Dell PowerEdge VRTX Owner's Manual

8. Reinstall the cooling-fan assembly.
9. Reinstall the cooling shroud.
10. Close the system.
11. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.
12. Reinstall the hard drives.
13. Reinstall the server modules.
14. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.
15. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.
16. If applicable, install the front bezel.

Backplane Expander Boards

Your system supports up to two backplane expander boards.

Removing A Backplane Expander Board

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. If installed, remove the front bezel.
2. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC.
3. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet
and peripherals.
4. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required):
a) hard drives
b) server modules
c) power supplies
5. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover
release latch side on top.
6. Open the system.
7. Remove the cooling shroud.
8. Remove the cooling-fan assembly.
9. Disconnect the SAS cables from the backplane expander board.
10. Rotate the release lever outward to disengage the expander board connectors from the connectors on the hard-
drive backplane.
11. Remove the backplane expander board from the connectors on the hard-drive backplane.
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