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Installing a sas backplane – Dell PowerEdge R905 User Manual

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Installing System Components

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Figure 3-30.

Removing and Installing a 3.5" Drive SAS Backplane

Installing a SAS Backplane

1 Install the SAS backplane:

a

Slowly lower the backplane into the system, being careful to avoid
damaging components on the face of the board.

b

Align the installation alignment slot on the bottom of the backplane
with the alignment pin on the bottom of the chassis. See Figure 3-30.

1

retention pin

2

SAS backplane

3

control-panel cable connector

4

retention slots (7)

5

installation alignment slot

5

4

3

1

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