Dell PowerVault DP500 - Manual (Page 54)

7. Disconnect the SAS cable(s) and control panel cable from the backplane connectors. See SAS and SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Cabling Guidelines
and Removing the Control Panel Assembly .
8. If applicable, remove the storage controller daughter card. See Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card .
9. Remove the cooling shroud. See Removing the Cooling Shroud .
10. Remove the fans. See Removing a System Fan
11. Remove the fan bracket. See Removing the Fan Bracket .
12. Remove the SAS backplane board:
a. Pull the SAS-backplane board release pin. See Figure 3 -33 .
b. While pulling the release pin, tilt the backplane board toward the back of the system.
c. Lift the backplane board from its securing tabs and remove the backplane board from the chassis.
Figure 3-33. SAS Backplane Board Removal
Installing the SAS Backplane Board
1. Place the SAS backplane board so that the securing tabs on the drive cage are fully inserted into the securing slots on the backplane board. See
Figure 3 -33 .
2. Pull the SAS-backplane board release pin. See Figure 3 -33 .
3. While pulling the release pin, tilt the SAS-backplane board toward the front of the system until it stops, then release the release pin and ensure that it
snaps into place.
4. Replace the fan bracket. See Replacing the Fan Bracket .
5. Replace the fans. See Replacing a Cooling Fan .
6. Replace the cooling shroud. See Installing the Cooling Shroud .
7. Reinstall the SAS controller daughter card. See Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card .
8. Reattach the SAS controller daughter card cables and the control panel cable. See SAS and SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Cabling Guidelines .
9. Reinstall the hard drives. See Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive .
NOTE: To properly reinstall the hard drives, ensure that you record which hard drive you remove from which bay.
1 drive carrier 2 SAS-backplane board release pin
3 SAS backplane board 4 securing slots (10)
5 securing tabs (10)
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.