Dell PowerVault DP500 - Manual (Page 53)

Installing the Sideplane Board
1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Align the two guides on the sideplane board with the two pins on the SAS backplane board, and gently lower the sideplane so that the sideplane
connector is fully seated into the SAS backplane board connector. See
Figure 3 -32 .
3. Reattach any cables to the sideplane board.
4. If applicable, replace the storage controller daughter card. See Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card .
5. Close the system. See Closing the System .
SAS Backplane Board
Removing the SAS Backplane Board
1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Open the system. See Opening the System .
3. If applicable, disconnect the optical drive from the SAS backplane board. See Removing the Optical Drive .
4. If applicable, disconnect the diskette drive. See Removing the Diskette Drive From the System .
5. If applicable, disconnect the tape drive. See Removing and Installing an Internal SCSI Tape Drive .
6. Remove the hard drives. See Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive .
1 sideplane board 2 sideplane release tabs (2)
3 guides (2) 4 backplane connector
5 pins (2)
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See
your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.