Service Manual

10. Remove the drive bay 2 backplane brackets.
11. Disconnect all the cables from the backplane.
Steps
1. Align the backplane to the guiding pins in the bay.
2. Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten all the screws to secure the backplane.
Figure 55. Installing bay 2 backplane
Next steps
1. Connect all the cables to the backplane.
2. Install the drive bay 2 brackets.
3. Close the drive bays.
4. Place the system into the rack. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide at www.dell.com/xcseriesmanuals.
5. Open the drive bays, install all drives, and then close the drive bays.
6. Install the power supply units.
7. If removed, install the front bezel.
8. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Cable routing
Table 4. Cable routing legend
Color Description
Red Power
Green Signal
Grey Data
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