Dell PowerEdge VRTX - Manual (Page 19)

For more information on removing and reinstalling system components, see the Dell PowerEdge VRTX
Enclosure Owner’s Manual at dell.com/support/manuals.
1. Remove the protective caps from the SAS cable connectors.
2. Install one end of each of the SAS cables in the system board.
The ends that are connected to the system board are labeled as MB SAS 1A, MB SAS 1B, MB SAS 2A,
and MB SAS 2B.
Remove the grey protective caps on the SAS cable connectors , MB SAS 2A, and MB SAS 2B, on the
system board.
Ensure that the other ends of the SAS cables are routed toward the back of the chassis.
Figure 9. Installing the SAS Cables in the System Board
1. system board 2. MB SAS1A
3. MB SAS1B 4. MB SAS2A
5. MB SAS2B
NOTE: Steps 3 to 7 apply to PowerEdge VRTX systems with 3.5-inch hard drives. If you have
2.5-inch hard drives, see step 8.
3. Position the hard-drive backplane onto the chassis hooks with care and slide down the backplane
until both the release pins align with the slots on the chassis and click into place.
4. Connect the hard-drive backplane power cable and the optical drive SATA and power cables to the
system board.
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