Dell PowerEdge R940 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing drive backplane

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

Steps

  1. To install the 2.5-inch (x24) drive backplane:
    1. Holding the release latches, align the hooks on the system with the slots on the drive backplane.
    2. Lower the backplane into the system until the hooks on the system engage with the slots on the backplane.
    3. Push the expander board bracket until the release latches on the backplane click into place.
    4. Tighten the retention screw to secure the expander board to the system.
      Figure 1. Installing the 2.5-inch (x24) drive backplane
      This image shows installing the 2.5 inch (x24) hard drive backplane.
  2. To install the 2.5-inch (x8) drive backplane:
    1. Align the hooks on the system with the slots on the drive backplane.
    2. Lower the backplane into the system until the hooks on the system engage with the slots on the backplane.
      Figure 2. Installing the 2.5-inch (x8) drive backplane
      This image shows installing the 2.5 inch (x8) hard drive backplane.

Next steps

  1. Connect all the cables to the drive backplane.
  2. Install the fan cage.
  3. Install the drives.
  4. If removed, install the front bezel.
  5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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