Dell E06S Series, E06S001 owner manual Removing the SAS Backplane

11Enter the System Setup program to confirm that the battery is operating properly. See "Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager" on page 63.

12Enter the correct time and date in the System Setup program's Time and Date fields.

13Exit the System Setup program.

SAS Backplane

NOTE: Depending on your configuration, your system supports either an x16 SAS backplane or an x4 SAS backplane. The illustration in this section shows the removal and installation of an x16 SAS backplane.

Removing the SAS Backplane

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.

1If installed, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 87.

2Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

3Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 89.

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.

4Remove all hard drives. See "Removing a Hard Drive" on page 109.

5If applicable, remove the memory-riser blanks. See "Removing a Memory- Riser Blank" on page 99.

6Remove the memory risers. See "Removing a Memory Riser" on page 100.

7Disconnect the SAS data cable(s) and power cable from the backplane.

8If applicable, disconnect the power/data cable from the optical drive.

Installing System Components

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