Dell PowerEdge R760XA Installation and Service Manual - Page 85

Removing the drive backplane, x 2.5-inch NVMe drive backplane

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Figure 47. 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe drive backplane 1. BP_PWR_CTRL 2. BP_DST_SA1 (PERC to backplane) 3. BP_PWR_1 (backplane power and signal cable to system board) Figure 48. 8 x 2.5-inch drive backplane 1. BP_PWR_CTRL 3. BP_DST_PA1 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 5. BP_ DST_PA2 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 7. BP_DST_PB2 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 2. BP_DST_SA1 (PERC to backplane) 4. BP_ DST_PB1 (PCIe/NVMe connector) 6. BP_PWR_1 (backplane power and signal cable to system board) Removing the drive backplane Prerequisites CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the drives from the system before removing the backplane. CAUTION: Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before you remove the drive so that you can reinstall them in the same location. NOTE: The procedure to remove the backplane is similar for all backplane configurations. 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system. 3. Remove the drive backplane cover. 4. If installed, remove the air shroud. 5. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly. 6. Remove the drives. 7. If required, remove the rear mounting front PERC module. 8. Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane. Installing and removing system components 85

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Figure 47. 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe drive backplane
1.
BP_PWR_CTRL
2.
BP_DST_SA1 (PERC to backplane)
3.
BP_PWR_1 (backplane power and signal cable to system board)
Figure 48. 8 x 2.5-inch drive backplane
1.
BP_PWR_CTRL
2.
BP_DST_SA1 (PERC to backplane)
3.
BP_DST_PA1 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
4.
BP_ DST_PB1 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
5.
BP_ DST_PA2 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
6.
BP_PWR_1 (backplane power and signal cable to system
board)
7.
BP_DST_PB2 (PCIe/NVMe connector)
Removing the drive backplane
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, remove the drives from the system before removing
the backplane.
CAUTION:
Note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before you remove the drive so that you
can reinstall them in the same location.
NOTE:
The procedure to remove the backplane is similar for all backplane configurations.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
Safety instructions
.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in the
Before working inside your system
.
3.
Remove the drive backplane cover
.
4.
If installed,
remove the air shroud
.
5.
Remove the cooling fan cage assembly
.
6.
Remove the drives
.
7.
If required,
remove the rear mounting front PERC module
.
8.
Observe and disconnect the drive backplane cables from the connector on the system board and backplane.
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