Dell EMC XC Core XC450 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the drive backplane

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the air shroud.
  4. Remove the backplane cover
  5. Remove all the drives.
    NOTE: To avoid damaging the backplane, ensure to move the control panel cables from the cable routing clips before removing the backplane.
    NOTE: Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.

Steps

  1. Use the hooks on the system as guides to align the slots on the backplane with the guides on the system.
  2. Insert the backplane into the guides and lower the backplane until the blue release tabs click into place.
    Figure 1. Installing the drive backplane
    This image shows how to instal the drive backplane.

Next steps

  1. Reconnect all the disconnected cables to the backplane.
  2. Install all the drives.
  3. Install the air shroud.
  4. Install the backplane cover.
  5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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