Dell PowerEdge R760 Installation and Service Manual

Removing the 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
If required, remove the air shroud.
Remove the drives.
NOTE: If BOSS-N1 module is installed, make sure to disconnect the BOSS-N1 power cable and Signal cable before removing the 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module.
Disconnect the cables from the rear drive module.
NOTE:See cable routing section for more information.

Table 1. Rear drive bay slot numbersThe table shows information that is related to rear drive bay slot numbers.
Configurations with four rear drives	Bay0 slot numbers	Bay1 slot numbers
12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA	Slot 0, 1, 2 and 3	N/A
12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5-inch NVMe	Slot 0, 1, 2 and 3	N/A
24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA	N/A	Slot 24, 25, 26 and 27
24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 4 x 2.5-inch NVMe	Slot 0, 1, 2 and 3	N/A

Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the captive screws that secure the rear drive module to the system.
Lift the rear drive module from the system.
Figure 1. Removing the 4 x 2.5-inch rear drive module