Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840c Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the drive backplane

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your sled section.

Steps

  1. Align the hooks and captive screws on the drive backplane with the slots and screw holes on the sled.
  2. Lower the drive backplane until it seat into place.
  3. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the two captive screws to secure the drive backplane to the sled.
    Figure 1. Installing the drive backplane
    This image shows how to install the drive backplane.

Next steps

  1. Connect all the cables to the drive backplane connectors.
  2. Install the drives.
  3. Install the PEM.
  4. Install the air shroud on the PEM.
  5. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your sled section.

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