Dell EMC PowerEdge M640 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the drive backplane

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

Steps

  1. Align the retention screws on the drive backplane cable connector with the screw holes on the system board connector.
  2. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the retention screws to secure the drive backplane cable connector to the system board.
    Figure 1. Installing the drive backplane cableThis image shows installing the hard drive backplane cable.
    • NOTE: If your system supports a SAS/PCIe backplane, then you must also secure two additional retention screws that connect the storage controller cable connector to the system board connector.
  3. Install the drive cage.
  4. Align the guides on the drive backplane with the guide pins on the drive cage.
  5. Pressing the release latches, lower the drive backplane into the system until it is firmly seated, and the latches engage with the system.
    Figure 2. Installing the drive backplaneThis image shows installing the hard drive backplane.

Next steps

  1. Install the drives in their original locations.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system .

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