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Removing the hard-drive/SSD backplane
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. Turn off the nodes using the operating system commands, or the iDRAC, or the CMC.
The sled is powered off when all the nodes are turned off.
2. Remove the sled from the enclosure.
CAUTION: Note the number of each hard drive/SSD and temporarily label them before
removal so that you can replace them in the same locations.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the hard drives/SSDs and the hard-drive/SSD backplane,
remove the hard drives/SSDs from the sled before removing the hard-drive/SSD backplane.
3. Remove the hard drive(s)/SSD(s).
4. Disconnect the power cable and SATA cables from the hard-drive/SSD backplane.
5. Pressing the release tab, hold the backplane bracket and lift the backplane away from the sled.
Figure 25. Removing and installing the hard-drive/SSD backplane
1. release tab 2. hard-drive/SSD backplane bracket
3. hard-drive/SSD backplane 4. hard-drive/SSD connectors (4)
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