Dell PowerEdge R640 EMC PowerEdge R640 Installation and Service Manual - Page 136

Installing the 2.5 inch drive rear backplane

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Figure 85. Removing the 2.5 inch drive rear backplane Figure 86. 2 X 2.5 rear drive backplane 1. power connector 3. SAS cable connector 2. backplane signal connector 4. NVMe cable connector Next steps Install the 2.5 inch drive rear backplane. Installing the 2.5 inch drive rear backplane Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 71. Steps 1. Use the hooks on the rear drive cage as guides to align the drive backplane. 2. Lower the backplane into the system until it is firmly seated. 3. Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, replace the screws to secure the backplane to the rear drive cage. 136 Installing and removing system components

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Figure 85. Removing the 2.5 inch drive rear backplane
Figure 86. 2 X 2.5 rear drive backplane
1.
power connector
2.
backplane signal connector
3.
SAS cable connector
4.
NVMe cable connector
Next steps
Install the 2.5 inch drive rear backplane
.
Installing the 2.5 inch drive rear backplane
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
on page 71.
Steps
1.
Use the hooks on the rear drive cage as guides to align the drive backplane.
2.
Lower the backplane into the system until it is firmly seated.
3.
Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, replace the screws to secure the backplane to the rear drive cage.
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Installing and removing system components