Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 - Drive Backplane; Removing the Drive Backplane

Figure 22. Installing the drive cage
Next steps
1. Install the drive backplane.
2. Install the drives.
3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Drive backplane
Removing the drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and the drive backplane, you must remove the drives from the
system before removing the drive backplane.
CAUTION: Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace
them at 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 the drives
Steps
1. Pressing the release latches, lift the drive backplane only until the guide pins on the drive cage disengage from the guides on
the drive backplane.
Installing and removing system components
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