Installing the hard-drive/SSD backplane

Prerequisites
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.
NOTE: You must remove the hard-drive/SSD backplane to replace a faulty hard-drive/SSD
backplane or service other components inside the system.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
3. Remove the hard drive/SSD. See Removing a hard drive/SSD.
4. Remove the hard-drive/SSD backplane. See Removing the hard-drive/SSD backplane.
Steps
1. Align the retention screws on the hard-drive/SSD backplane cable connector with the screw holes
on the system board connector.
2. Tighten the two retention screws to secure the backplane cable connector on the system board.
3. Install the hard-drive/SSD cage.
4. Align the guides on the hard-drive/SSD backplane with the guide pins on the hard-drive/SSD cage.
5. Pressing the release latches, lower the hard-drive/SSD backplane into the system until it is firmly
seated, and the latches engage with the chassis.
Next steps
1. Install the hard drives/SSDs in their original locations. See Installing a hard drive/SSD.
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
System board

Removing the system board

Prerequisites
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.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver and the Hex nut driver-5 mm ready.
3. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
4. Remove the following:
a. processor(s) and heat sink(s)
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