Dell PowerEdge R860 - Installing the Drive Backplane

NOTE: The procedure to remove the backplane is similar for all backplane configurations.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. If installed, remove the air shroud.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the drives.
6. If required, remove the rear mounting front PERC module.
7. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
NOTE: Refer to cable routing section for more information.
Steps
1. Press the release tab to disengage the drive backplane from the hooks on the system.
2. Lift and pull the drive backplane out of the system.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the backplane, remove the disconnected backplane cables from the cable routing clips before
removing the backplane.
Figure 48. Removing the drive backplane
Next steps
1. Replace the drive backplane.
Installing the drive backplane
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. If installed, remove the air shroud.
4. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
5. Remove the drives.
6. If required, remove the rear mounting front PERC module.
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Installing and removing system components