Backplane, Removing the backplane – Dell PowerVault MD3200i User Manual

Page 233

Management: Installing Array Components

231

Backplane

CAUTION:

Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.

You must 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.

Removing the Backplane

1 Turn off the array and disconnect it from the electrical outlet.
2 Disconnect all the cables connected to the array.
3 Remove the hard drives. See "Removing a Hard Drive" on page 214.
4 Remove the RAID controller modules. See "Removing a RAID Controller

Module" on page 221.

5 Remove the power supply/cooling fan modules. See "Removing a Power

Supply/Cooling Fan Module" on page 225.

6 Remove the control panel. See "Removing the Control Panel" on page 229.
7 Remove the screws that secure the RAID controller module/power supply

cage to the chassis.

8 Grasp the cage removal ring at the bottom center of the array and pull the

RAID controller module/power supply cage toward the back of the chassis.

See Figure 16-15.

9 Lift the RAID controller module/power supply cage away from the chassis.

See Figure 16-15.

10 Loosen the captive screw that secures the backplane to the chassis. See

Figure 16-16 for PowerVault MD3200i or Figure 16-17 for PowerVault