Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane - Dell DL4000 Owner's Manual

Figure 28. Cabling diagram—2.5 inch systems
1. cable retention bracket
3. integrated storage controller card
5. SAS backplane expander card

Installing the hard-drive backplane

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Holding the blue tabs, align the slots on the hard-drive backplane with the tabs on the chassis.
2. Slide down the hard-drive backplane until the release tabs snaps into place.
3. Attach the SAS A cable to the SAS A connector on the hard-drive backplane and the SAS B cable to
the SAS B connector.
4. Connect the power cable(s) to the hard-drive backplane.
5. Route the power/data cables along the chassis wall.
6. Install the hard drives in their original locations.
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2. system board
4. SAS connector on system board