Dell PowerEdge M640 EMC for VRTX enclosure Installation and Service Manual - Page 61

Drive backplane, Removing the drive backplane

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Figure 23. Installing the drive cage Next steps 1. Install the drive backplane. 2. Install the drives. 3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system on page 46. Drive backplane Removing the drive backplane Prerequisites CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and the drive backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before removing the drive backplane. CAUTION: Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them at the same locations. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 45. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system on page 45. 3. Remove the drives Steps 1. Pressing the release latches, lift the drive backplane only until the guide pins on the drive cage disengage from the guides on the drive backplane. Installing and removing system components 61

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Figure 23. Installing the drive cage
Next steps
1.
Install the drive backplane
.
2.
Install the drives
.
3.
Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
on page 46.
Drive backplane
Removing the drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and the drive backplane, you must remove the drives from the system
before removing the drive backplane.
CAUTION:
Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them at the
same locations.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
on page 45.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
on page 45.
3.
Remove the drives
Steps
1.
Pressing the release latches, lift the drive backplane only until the guide pins on the drive cage disengage from the guides on the drive
backplane.
Installing and removing system components
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