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Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd2 Installation and Service Manual

Installing the drive bay 2 backplane brackets

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
  3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
  4. Ensure that all internal cables are routed correctly and connected, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system.
  5. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  6. Open the drive bays, remove all drives, and then close the drive bays.
  7. Remove the power supply units.
  8. Remove the system from the rack and place it on an ESD work bench. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide available at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
  9. Open the drive bays.

Steps

  1. Align the backplane brackets with the slots at the bay base in drive bay 2.
  2. Slide the brackets to the right until the brackets are firmly seated and lock into the place.
  3. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, replace the screws on top of the drive bay 2.
    Figure 1. Installing bay 2 backplane brackets
    This image shows how to install bay 2 backplane brackets.

Next steps

  1. Place the system into the rack. For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide available at https://www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
  2. Open the drive bays, install all drives, and then close the drive bays.
  3. Install the power supply units.
  4. If removed, install the front bezel.
  5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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