76 Installing System Components
Hard Drive Boards

Removing a 2.5-inch Hard Drive Board

1
Remove the hard disks. See "Hard Drives" on page 69.
2
Disconnect the four SATA cables between the hard drive board and the
system board.
3
Remove the eight screws from the hard drive board
.
4
Disconnect the hard drive board from the system board
and lift out of
the sled.
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.
HDD0
2.5” HDD
HDD1
2.5” HDD
HDD2
2.5” HDD
HDD3
2.5” HDD
SATA3SATA3SATA3
SATA0
SATA0SATA0
SATA1
SATA1SATA1
SATA2
SATA2SATA2
HDD3HDD3HDD3
HDD0
HDD0HDD0
HDD2
HDD2HDD2
HDD1
HDD1HDD1