Dell PowerEdge R660 Installation and Service Manual

Installing the 16 x EDSFF E3.S drive backplane

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
If installed, remove the air shroud.
Remove the drive backplane cover.
Remove the drive carrier.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
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.
NOTE:Refer cable routing topic for more information.

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.

Align the slots on the drive backplane with the guides on the system.
Slide the drive backplane into the guides and lower the backplane on to the chassis.
Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screws on the backplane module.
NOTE:16 x EDSFF E3.S backplane is a combination of two 8 x EDSFF E3.S backplanes. Follow the same steps to install the second 8 x EDSFF E3.S backplane.
Figure 1. Installing the 16 x EDSFF E3.S drive backplane

Connect the drive backplane cables to the connectors on the system board and backplane.
Install the drive carrier.
If removed, install the air shroud.
Install the drive backplane cover.
Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.