Dell Precision R5500 (Early 2011) - Manual (Page 23)

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SAS Backplane
Removing the SAS Backplane
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
2. Remove the front bezel .
3. Remove the cover .
4. Remove the cooling shroud .
5. Remove the optical drive .
6. Remove the hard drive carrier .
7. Remove the hard-drive assembly .
8. Disconnect the SAS cables.
9. Push the blue release tabs in the direction of the arrows marked on the hard-drive housing assembly. Slide the
backplane upwards.
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Installing the SAS Backplane
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