Installing a SATA Optical Drive
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Dell™ PowerEdge™ 19x0 and 29x0 Systems Installing a SATA Optical Drive
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 19x0 and 29x0 Systems Installing a SATA Optical Drive
Installing a SATA Optical Drive
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...the back of the optical drive. 6 PowerEdge 2900 and 1900 systems only: Perform the following steps. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 3 WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to which a SATA optical drive is being replaced by a SATA optical drive. See "Removing a SAS ... cover. Removing an Existing Optical Drive - b Remove the center fans and the center fan bracket. Installing a SATA Optical Drive These instructions apply to Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your Hardware...
...the back of the optical drive. 6 PowerEdge 2900 and 1900 systems only: Perform the following steps. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 3 WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to which a SATA optical drive is being replaced by a SATA optical drive. See "Removing a SAS ... cover. Removing an Existing Optical Drive - b Remove the center fans and the center fan bracket. Installing a SATA Optical Drive These instructions apply to Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your Hardware...
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...the interposer board connected to the optical drive. Replacing a PowerEdge 2950 or 2970 Optical Drive NOTE: If you must be replaced with the drive tray provided with the system is used for the SATA optical drive. The PowerEdge 2900 and 1900 systems do not reuse the interposer board ...to the old drive. 1 Pull outward on the carrier fit into place. PowerEdge 2970, 2950, and 1950 For PowerEdge 2970 and 2950 systems, the optical drive tray that shipped with the SATA drive installation kit. On PowerEdge 1950 systems, the existing optical drive tray must remove the old drive and ...
...the interposer board connected to the optical drive. Replacing a PowerEdge 2950 or 2970 Optical Drive NOTE: If you must be replaced with the drive tray provided with the system is used for the SATA optical drive. The PowerEdge 2900 and 1900 systems do not reuse the interposer board ...to the old drive. 1 Pull outward on the carrier fit into place. PowerEdge 2970, 2950, and 1950 For PowerEdge 2970 and 2950 systems, the optical drive tray that shipped with the SATA drive installation kit. On PowerEdge 1950 systems, the existing optical drive tray must remove the old drive and ...
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...attach the drive to the old drive. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 5 Replacing the Optical Drive in a PowerEdge 2950 or 2970 System 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 1 optical drive 3 interposer 5 SATA power cable 7 optical drive carrier 2 interposer release latch 4 SATA cable 6 carrier latch Replacing a PowerEdge 1950 Optical Drive NOTE: The replacement drive tray provided... side rails of the replacement drive tray and insert the back end of the SATA optical drive into the tray until the pins on the carrier align with PowerEdge 1950 systems. If you are replacing an existing optical drive, do not reuse ...
...attach the drive to the old drive. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 5 Replacing the Optical Drive in a PowerEdge 2950 or 2970 System 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 1 optical drive 3 interposer 5 SATA power cable 7 optical drive carrier 2 interposer release latch 4 SATA cable 6 carrier latch Replacing a PowerEdge 1950 Optical Drive NOTE: The replacement drive tray provided... side rails of the replacement drive tray and insert the back end of the SATA optical drive into the tray until the pins on the carrier align with PowerEdge 1950 systems. If you are replacing an existing optical drive, do not reuse ...
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...cable to the SATA_A connector on top of the chipset shroud. c Connect the cable to the power supply connector. Figure 1-2. PowerEdge 1950 1 Insert the optical drive tray into the system until it is fully inserted and locked into the cable path on ... Installing a SATA Optical Drive b Bend the cable toward the chipset shroud and insert the cable into position. 2 Connect the SATA cable (the end with a cable provided in a PowerEdge 1950 Drive Tray 2 3 1 4 5 1 optical drive 3 SATA power cable 5 optical drive carrier 2 SATA cable 4 carrier latch Installing the SATA Optical Drive...
...cable to the SATA_A connector on top of the chipset shroud. c Connect the cable to the power supply connector. Figure 1-2. PowerEdge 1950 1 Insert the optical drive tray into the system until it is fully inserted and locked into the cable path on ... Installing a SATA Optical Drive b Bend the cable toward the chipset shroud and insert the cable into position. 2 Connect the SATA cable (the end with a cable provided in a PowerEdge 1950 Drive Tray 2 3 1 4 5 1 optical drive 3 SATA power cable 5 optical drive carrier 2 SATA cable 4 carrier latch Installing the SATA Optical Drive...
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.... See "Closing the System" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 6 Close the system. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 7 PowerEdge 2970 or 2950 1 Insert the optical drive tray into the system until it is fully inserted and locked into position. 2 Connect the SATA cable (the end with the branching power cable) to the back of the optical...
.... See "Closing the System" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 6 Close the system. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 7 PowerEdge 2970 or 2950 1 Insert the optical drive tray into the system until it is fully inserted and locked into position. 2 Connect the SATA cable (the end with the branching power cable) to the back of the optical...
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... Routing in the right wall of the system until the bracket detaches from the chassis slots. 6 Route the SATA cable in the cable channel in the PowerEdge 2950 and 2970 1 2 3 4 5 1 SATA_B connector on the system board. Figure 1-4. 4 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 5 Remove the...
... Routing in the right wall of the system until the bracket detaches from the chassis slots. 6 Route the SATA cable in the cable channel in the PowerEdge 2950 and 2970 1 2 3 4 5 1 SATA_B connector on the system board. Figure 1-4. 4 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 5 Remove the...
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...the optical drive kit and connect one end to the optical drive and the other to the SATA connector on the system backplane. For a PowerEdge 1900, use the SATA_B connector. - Installing the SATA Optical Drive - PowerEdge 2900 and 1900 1 If the mounting screws are not attached to the drive, install them...optical drive into the optical drive bay until the spring latch engages. 3 Connect the SATA cable to the back of the fan bracket and connect the cable to the power supply as follows: - For a PowerEdge 2900 system, connect to an available power supply cable. 5 Replace the center fan ...
...the optical drive kit and connect one end to the optical drive and the other to the SATA connector on the system backplane. For a PowerEdge 1900, use the SATA_B connector. - Installing the SATA Optical Drive - PowerEdge 2900 and 1900 1 If the mounting screws are not attached to the drive, install them...optical drive into the optical drive bay until the spring latch engages. 3 Connect the SATA cable to the back of the fan bracket and connect the cable to the power supply as follows: - For a PowerEdge 2900 system, connect to an available power supply cable. 5 Replace the center fan ...
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See "Closing the System" in a PowerEdge 2900 or 1900 3 2 4 5 1 1 optical drive 3 SATA data cable 5 SATA power connector on SAS backplane (PowerEdge 2900 only) 2 SATA power cable 4 SATA connector on system board 8 Reconnect the cables to power and turn on the system and attached peripherals. 10 Installing a SATA Optical Drive Figure 1-5. SATA Cable Routing in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 10 Reconnect the system to the SAS controller daughter card. 9 Close the system.
See "Closing the System" in a PowerEdge 2900 or 1900 3 2 4 5 1 1 optical drive 3 SATA data cable 5 SATA power connector on SAS backplane (PowerEdge 2900 only) 2 SATA power cable 4 SATA connector on system board 8 Reconnect the cables to power and turn on the system and attached peripherals. 10 Installing a SATA Optical Drive Figure 1-5. SATA Cable Routing in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 10 Reconnect the system to the SAS controller daughter card. 9 Close the system.
Getting Started Guide
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... of 32 GB by dividing processor operations between independent processors. The upgrade kit from Dell. Getting Started With Your System 3 NOTE: If you decide to four 3.5-inch internal hot-pluggable SAS or SATA hard drives with optional media bay, or eight 2.5-inch internal hot-pluggable SAS hard...System Features The major hardware and software features of your system by installing a second processor, you must order the processor upgrade kits from Dell contains the correct version of the processor, heat sink, and fan as well as additional processors. NOTE: DVD devices are installed. ...
... of 32 GB by dividing processor operations between independent processors. The upgrade kit from Dell. Getting Started With Your System 3 NOTE: If you decide to four 3.5-inch internal hot-pluggable SAS or SATA hard drives with optional media bay, or eight 2.5-inch internal hot-pluggable SAS hard...System Features The major hardware and software features of your system by installing a second processor, you must order the processor upgrade kits from Dell contains the correct version of the processor, heat sink, and fan as well as additional processors. NOTE: DVD devices are installed. ...
Getting Started Guide
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... panels. A left riser card that monitors operation of the system fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. OR - See support.dell.com for system ID and error messaging. • System ID button on separate PCI-X buses (capable of throttling back to eight 2.5-inch ...SAS or six 3.5-inch SATA hard drives. The system board includes the following features: • One of the following resolutions: 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1152...
... panels. A left riser card that monitors operation of the system fans as well as critical system voltages and temperatures. OR - See support.dell.com for system ID and error messaging. • System ID button on separate PCI-X buses (capable of throttling back to eight 2.5-inch ...SAS or six 3.5-inch SATA hard drives. The system board includes the following features: • One of the following resolutions: 640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1152...
Getting Started Guide
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... 512 MB (two 256-MB modules) 32 GB up to six 3.5-inch, internal hot-pluggable SAS or SATA hard drives without optional media bay, OR up to four 3.5-inch internal hot-pluggable SAS or SATA hard drives with optional media bay OR eight 2.5-inch internal hot-pluggable SAS hard drives one optional...
... 512 MB (two 256-MB modules) 32 GB up to six 3.5-inch, internal hot-pluggable SAS or SATA hard drives without optional media bay, OR up to four 3.5-inch internal hot-pluggable SAS or SATA hard drives with optional media bay OR eight 2.5-inch internal hot-pluggable SAS hard drives one optional...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...-Drive Carrier 58 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 58 Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier 59 Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATA Drive Carrier 60 Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer Card Into a SATAu Hard-Drive Carrier 61 Power Supplies 62 Removing a Power Supply 63 Replacing a Power Supply 64...
...-Drive Carrier 58 Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 58 Installing a SAS Hard Drive Into a SATAu Drive Carrier 59 Installing a SATA Hard Drive Into a SATA Drive Carrier 60 Installing a SATA Hard Drive and Interposer Card Into a SATAu Hard-Drive Carrier 61 Power Supplies 62 Removing a Power Supply 63 Replacing a Power Supply 64...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...program change based on the system's internal calendar. System Setup Program Options Option System Time System Date Memory Information CPU Information SATA Port X Description Resets the time on the main System Setup program screen. Displays information related to microprocessors (speed, cache size... configuration. Displays type and capacity of the Logical Processor option. Enable or disable Hyper-Threading technology by changing the setting of SATA drive attached to Port X. Figure 2-1. Table 2-2. See Table 2-3. Using the System Setup Program 39 NOTE: The System Setup...
...program change based on the system's internal calendar. System Setup Program Options Option System Time System Date Memory Information CPU Information SATA Port X Description Resets the time on the main System Setup program screen. Displays information related to microprocessors (speed, cache size... configuration. Displays type and capacity of the Logical Processor option. Enable or disable Hyper-Threading technology by changing the setting of SATA drive attached to Port X. Figure 2-1. Table 2-2. See Table 2-3. Using the System Setup Program 39 NOTE: The System Setup...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... of the onboard NIC. Integrated Devices Screen Options Option Description Integrated SAS Controller Enables or disables the integrated SAS controller. (Enabled default) Embedded SATA (Off default) Allows the integrated SATA controller to be used to write to Off or ATA Mode. Table 2-4. When set to a disk. 42 Using the System Setup Program...
... of the onboard NIC. Integrated Devices Screen Options Option Description Integrated SAS Controller Enables or disables the integrated SAS controller. (Enabled default) Embedded SATA (Off default) Allows the integrated SATA controller to be used to write to Off or ATA Mode. Table 2-4. When set to a disk. 42 Using the System Setup Program...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... supplies (2) 6 left riser 7 central riser 8 memory modules (8) 9 heatsinks and microprocessors (2) 10 hot-pluggable fans (4) 11 SAS backplane 12 slimline optical drive (optional) 13 SAS or SATA hard drives (up to 14 control panel 8, depending on configuration) 52 Installing System Components Inside the System CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are removed to...
... supplies (2) 6 left riser 7 central riser 8 memory modules (8) 9 heatsinks and microprocessors (2) 10 hot-pluggable fans (4) 11 SAS backplane 12 slimline optical drive (optional) 13 SAS or SATA hard drives (up to 14 control panel 8, depending on configuration) 52 Installing System Components Inside the System CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are removed to...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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..., an optional 3.5-inch diskette drive, and an optional tape drive may be available for up to eight 2.5-inch SAS drives or six 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives. Several hardware options, such as the microprocessors and memory, are installed directly on the bezel restricts access to a RAID controller card through the...
..., an optional 3.5-inch diskette drive, and an optional tape drive may be available for up to eight 2.5-inch SAS drives or six 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives. Several hardware options, such as the microprocessors and memory, are installed directly on the bezel restricts access to a RAID controller card through the...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... SAS backplane boards. All drives connect to the system board through one of the system and offset the cover slightly back so that allows your SATA drive to attach to the SAS connector on these backplane options. See "SAS Backplane Board Connectors" on page 139 for information on the backplane. Figure... eight 2.5-inch hard drives. Removing the Cover 1 2 3 1 latch 2 latch release lock 3 alignment J hooks Hard Drives This subsection describes how to install and configure SAS or SATA hard drives in a clockwise direction to secure the cover.
... SAS backplane boards. All drives connect to the system board through one of the system and offset the cover slightly back so that allows your SATA drive to attach to the SAS connector on these backplane options. See "SAS Backplane Board Connectors" on page 139 for information on the backplane. Figure... eight 2.5-inch hard drives. Removing the Cover 1 2 3 1 latch 2 latch release lock 3 alignment J hooks Hard Drives This subsection describes how to install and configure SAS or SATA hard drives in a clockwise direction to secure the cover.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... as you format a high-capacity hard drive, allow enough time for the optional SAS RAID controller daughter card to partition and format SAS or SATA hard drives. See Figure 3-4. 3 Slide the drive blank out until the blank is being formatted. Depending on your system while the drive is... in special hot-pluggable drive carriers that fit in on whether your finger under the shrouded end of the following two drive carrier types: • SATA drive carrier - For 3.5-inch hard drive configurations: 1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. NOTE: It is configured correctly to eject the blank...
... as you format a high-capacity hard drive, allow enough time for the optional SAS RAID controller daughter card to partition and format SAS or SATA hard drives. See Figure 3-4. 3 Slide the drive blank out until the blank is being formatted. Depending on your system while the drive is... in special hot-pluggable drive carriers that fit in on whether your finger under the shrouded end of the following two drive carrier types: • SATA drive carrier - For 3.5-inch hard drive configurations: 1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. NOTE: It is configured correctly to eject the blank...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the backplane. Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 1 If you are removing a SATA hard drive from a SATAu drive carrier, remove the interposer card: a Viewing the hard drive carrier from the carrier rail to release the connector. c Close the...
... into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the backplane. Replacing a Hard-Drive Carrier Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier 1 If you are removing a SATA hard drive from a SATAu drive carrier, remove the interposer card: a Viewing the hard drive carrier from the carrier rail to release the connector. c Close the...