Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 - Removing the 3.5-Inch Rear Drive Backplane

Figure 100. Installing the backplane
Next steps
1 Connect all the cables to the backplane.
2 Install all the drives..
3 Install the backplane cover..
4 Install the air shroud
5 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the 3.5-inch rear drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION
: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before removing the
backplane.
CAUTION: You must note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them
in the same locations.
1
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 Remove all the drives from the rear drive cage.
4 Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
5 Remove the rear drive cage.
Installing and removing system components
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