Removing The Hard-Drive/Ssd Backplane - Dell PowerEdge M820 Owner's Manual

Removing The Hard-Drive/SSD Backplane

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1. Remove the blade from the enclosure.
2. Open the blade.
CAUTION: You must note the number of each hard drive/SSD and temporarily label them before removal so that
you can replace them in the same locations.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the hard drives/SSDs and backplane, you must remove the hard drives/SSDs from
the blade before removing the hard-drive/SSD backplane.
3. Remove the hard drive(s)/SSD(s).
4. Hold both edges of the backplane near the blade chassis and lift the backplane away from the blade.
Figure 9. Removing and Installing the Hard-Drive/SSD Backplane (Full-Length)
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