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Installing the hard-drive backplane (R730 and R730xd)
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
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.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the control panel flex cable, do not bend the control panel flex
cable after it is inserted into the connector.
Steps
1. Use the hooks on the chassis as guides to align the hard-drive backplane.
2. Lower the hard-drive backplane until the release tabs snap into place.
3. Connect the SAS/SATA/SSD data, signal, and power cable(s) to the backplane.
Next steps
1. Replace the cooling-fan assembly.
2. Replace the cooling shroud.
3. Install the hard drives in their original locations.
4. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the optional hard-drive backplane (back)
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove both hard drives.
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.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the hard drives
from the system before removing the backplane.
CAUTION: You must note the number of each hard drive and temporarily label them before
removal so that you can replace them in the same locations.
NOTE: This procedure applies only to PowerEdge R730xd systems.
Steps
1. Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
2. Lift the release pin and slide the backplane toward the front of the chassis.
3. Lift the backplane to remove it from the chassis.
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