Figure 65. Removing bay 2 backplane
Next step
Replace the drive bay 2 backplane.
Installing the drive bay 2 backplane
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Power o the system and all attached peripherals.
3 Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
4 Ensure that all internal cables are routed correctly and connected, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system.
5 If installed, remove the front bezel.
6 Open the drive bays, remove all drives, and then close the drive bays.
7 Remove the power supply units.
8 Remove the system from the rack and place it on an ESD work bench. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide available at
www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
9 Open the drive bays.
10 Remove the drive bay 2 brackets.
11 Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
Steps
1 Align the backplane to the guiding pins in the bay.
2 Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten all the screws to secure the backplane.
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