Dell owner manual Removing the hard-drive backplane R730xd

Figure 78. Cabling diagram—3.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane—PowerEdge R730 (option 2)

1.	hard-drive backplane	2. backplane signal connector 1
3.	system board	4. SAS A connector on the system board

5.SAS B connector on the system board

Next steps

1.Replace the hard-drive backplane. See Installing the hard-drive backplane (R730 and R730xd).

2.Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

Removing the hard-drive backplane (R730xd)

Prerequisites

1.Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.

2.Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

3.Remove the cooling shroud.

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