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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... Disconnect the data and power cables from the front of the optical drive. 6 PowerEdge 2900 and 1900 systems only: Perform the following steps. Installing a SATA Optical Drive These instructions apply to Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems to remove the system cover and access any of the... system. See "Opening the System" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 4 PowerEdge 1950 systems only: Disconnect and remove ...
... Disconnect the data and power cables from the front of the optical drive. 6 PowerEdge 2900 and 1900 systems only: Perform the following steps. Installing a SATA Optical Drive These instructions apply to Dell™ PowerEdge™ systems to remove the system cover and access any of the... system. See "Opening the System" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 4 PowerEdge 1950 systems only: Disconnect and remove ...
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... is used for the SATA optical drive. Replacing a PowerEdge 2950 or 2970 Optical Drive NOTE: If you are replacing an existing IDE optical drive, you are replacing an existing optical drive, do not require optical drive trays. PowerEdge 2970, 2950, and 1950 For PowerEdge 2970 and 2950 systems, the optical drive tray that shipped with the SATA drive installation kit. The pins on...
... is used for the SATA optical drive. Replacing a PowerEdge 2950 or 2970 Optical Drive NOTE: If you are replacing an existing IDE optical drive, you are replacing an existing optical drive, do not require optical drive trays. PowerEdge 2970, 2950, and 1950 For PowerEdge 2970 and 2950 systems, the optical drive tray that shipped with the SATA drive installation kit. The pins on...
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... insert the back end of the drive. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 5 Release the rails to attach the drive to the old drive. 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 in the installation...
... insert the back end of the drive. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 5 Release the rails to attach the drive to the old drive. 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 in the installation...
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...existing power cable with the branching power cable) to the back of the chipset shroud. See Figure 1-3. 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 the system board. 6 ... 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 - Installing a SATA Optical Drive in the optical drive kit. 4 Route the SATA cable to the SATA_A connector on ...
...existing power cable with the branching power cable) to the back of the chipset shroud. See Figure 1-3. 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 the system board. 6 ... 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 - Installing a SATA Optical Drive in the optical drive kit. 4 Route the SATA cable to the SATA_A connector on ...
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...Installing the SATA Optical Drive - 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 drive. 3 Connect the ...reconnect the SAS cable. Figure 1-3. See "Closing the System" in the PowerEdge 1950 2 1 3 4 6 5 1 SATA data cable 3 chipset shroud 5 SATA power cable 2 SATA_A connector on the system and attached peripherals. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 7 SATA Cable Routing in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 6 Close the ...
...Installing the SATA Optical Drive - 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 drive. 3 Connect the ...reconnect the SAS cable. Figure 1-3. See "Closing the System" in the PowerEdge 1950 2 1 3 4 6 5 1 SATA data cable 3 chipset shroud 5 SATA power cable 2 SATA_A connector on the system and attached peripherals. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 7 SATA Cable Routing in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 6 Close the ...
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... connect the cable to the SATA_B connector on system board 2 cable retention bracket 3 SATA data cable 4 SATA power cable 5 optical drive 8 Installing a SATA Optical Drive See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 5 Remove the cable retention bracket from the right interior wall of ... toward the front 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. See Figure 1-4. 7 Route the SATA cable along the top of the chassis and...
... connect the cable to the SATA_B connector on system board 2 cable retention bracket 3 SATA data cable 4 SATA power cable 5 optical drive 8 Installing a SATA Optical Drive See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 5 Remove the cable retention bracket from the right interior wall of ... toward the front 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. See Figure 1-4. 7 Route the SATA cable along the top of the chassis and...
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...supply cable. 5 Replace the center fan bracket. Installing the SATA Optical Drive - For a PowerEdge 2900, use the SATA_D connector. PowerEdge 2900 and 1900 1 If the mounting screws are not attached to the drive, install them now. 2 Align the mounting screws with the bay ..., connect to the SATA connector on the system board. See Figure 1-5. - Installing a SATA Optical Drive 9 See Figure 1-5. - For a PowerEdge 1900 system, connect to the power supply as follows: - For a PowerEdge 1900, use the SATA_B connector. - 9 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud...
...supply cable. 5 Replace the center fan bracket. Installing the SATA Optical Drive - For a PowerEdge 2900, use the SATA_D connector. PowerEdge 2900 and 1900 1 If the mounting screws are not attached to the drive, install them now. 2 Align the mounting screws with the bay ..., connect to the SATA connector on the system board. See Figure 1-5. - Installing a SATA Optical Drive 9 See Figure 1-5. - For a PowerEdge 1900 system, connect to the power supply as follows: - For a PowerEdge 1900, use the SATA_B connector. - 9 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud...
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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 SATA Cable Routing in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 10 Reconnect the system to the SAS controller daughter card. 9 Close the system. Figure 1-5.
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 SATA Cable Routing in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 10 Reconnect the system to the SAS controller daughter card. 9 Close the system. Figure 1-5.
Information Update
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3.5-Inch Chassis Update 13 Front Features and Indicators 13 Mixed SAS/SATA Hard Drive Configuration (3.5-Inch Drives Only 15 Removing a 3.5-Inch Drive Blank 15 Installing a 3.5-Inch Drive Blank 15 Removing the SAS/SATA Backplane Board . . . . 16 Installing the SAS Backplane Board 18 SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors . . . . . 19 4 Contents
3.5-Inch Chassis Update 13 Front Features and Indicators 13 Mixed SAS/SATA Hard Drive Configuration (3.5-Inch Drives Only 15 Removing a 3.5-Inch Drive Blank 15 Installing a 3.5-Inch Drive Blank 15 Removing the SAS/SATA Backplane Board . . . . 16 Installing the SAS Backplane Board 18 SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors . . . . . 19 4 Contents
Information Update
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... components such as hard drives, physical memory, communications ports, NICs, CMOS, and more. Using the Online Diagnostics The online Server Administrator Diagnostics tool mentioned in the section "Using Server Administration Diagnostics" in the Hardware Owner's Manual has been replaced by the online Dell PowerEdge™ Diagnostics suite of diagnostic programs. Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics includes online...
... components such as hard drives, physical memory, communications ports, NICs, CMOS, and more. Using the Online Diagnostics The online Server Administrator Diagnostics tool mentioned in the section "Using Server Administration Diagnostics" in the Hardware Owner's Manual has been replaced by the online Dell PowerEdge™ Diagnostics suite of diagnostic programs. Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics includes online...
Information Update
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... or Connector 6 Video connector Connects a monitor to the system. 7 Hard drives (6) 8 Optical drive (optional) Up to four SAS hard drives. One optional slimline DVD drive. Removing a 3.5-Inch Drive Blank CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must have SAS hard drives or drive blanks installed. See "Removing the Front Bezel" in your Hardware Owner...
... or Connector 6 Video connector Connects a monitor to the system. 7 Hard drives (6) 8 Optical drive (optional) Up to four SAS hard drives. One optional slimline DVD drive. Removing a 3.5-Inch Drive Blank CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must have SAS hard drives or drive blanks installed. See "Removing the Front Bezel" in your Hardware Owner...
Information Update
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... to remove the system cover and access any of the hard drives from which hard drive you choose to remove the hard drives, be sure to record which bay. See "Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive" in your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions..., working inside the system. See your Hardware Owner's Manual. 3 Open the drive-carrier release handle on each hard drive and partially extend all of the components inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Turn off the system...
... to remove the system cover and access any of the hard drives from which hard drive you choose to remove the hard drives, be sure to record which bay. See "Removing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive" in your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions..., working inside the system. See your Hardware Owner's Manual. 3 Open the drive-carrier release handle on each hard drive and partially extend all of the components inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 Turn off the system...
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... present, remove the storage controller daughter card. See Figure 1-4 for the location of the SAS cable connectors. 6 If an optical drive is installed, disconnect the data cable from the SAS/SATA backplane board. See "Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. Figure 1-3. Information ...
... present, remove the storage controller daughter card. See Figure 1-4 for the location of the SAS cable connectors. 6 If an optical drive is installed, disconnect the data cable from the SAS/SATA backplane board. See "Removing a SAS Controller Daughter Card" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. Figure 1-3. Information ...
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...against electrostatic discharge. 1 Place the SAS backplane board so that it snaps into the securing slots on the backplane board. See "Installing the Optical Drive" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 18 Information Update b While pulling the release pin, tilt the backplane board toward the front of the system....backplane board toward the back of the system until it stops, then release the release pin and ensure that the securing tabs on the drive cage are authorized to the backplane board. c Lift the backplane board from its securing tabs and remove the backplane board from the ...
...against electrostatic discharge. 1 Place the SAS backplane board so that it snaps into the securing slots on the backplane board. See "Installing the Optical Drive" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 18 Information Update b While pulling the release pin, tilt the backplane board toward the front of the system....backplane board toward the back of the system until it stops, then release the release pin and ensure that the securing tabs on the drive cage are authorized to the backplane board. c Lift the backplane board from its securing tabs and remove the backplane board from the ...
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SAS Backplane Board Components: 3.5-inch x4 Option 1 2 3 10 9 8 front 7 6 4 5 back 1 primary SAS (SAS_A) 3 secondary SAS (SAS_B) 5 backplane power (BP_PWR) 7 drive 3 (SASDRV3) 9 drive 1 (SASDRV1) 2 optical drive power (CD_PWR) 4 drive 5 (SASDRV5) 6 drive 4 (SASDRV4) 8 drive 2 (SASDRV2) 10 drive 0 (SASDRV0) Information Update 19 SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors Figure 1-4 shows the location of the connectors on the SAS/SATA backplane board. Figure 1-4.
SAS Backplane Board Components: 3.5-inch x4 Option 1 2 3 10 9 8 front 7 6 4 5 back 1 primary SAS (SAS_A) 3 secondary SAS (SAS_B) 5 backplane power (BP_PWR) 7 drive 3 (SASDRV3) 9 drive 1 (SASDRV1) 2 optical drive power (CD_PWR) 4 drive 5 (SASDRV5) 6 drive 4 (SASDRV4) 8 drive 2 (SASDRV2) 10 drive 0 (SASDRV0) Information Update 19 SAS/SATA Backplane Board Connectors Figure 1-4 shows the location of the connectors on the SAS/SATA backplane board. Figure 1-4.
Getting Started Guide
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...and an optional slim-line 1.44-MB diskette drive. • An optional slim-line IDE CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD drive. See support.dell.com for an integrated SAS host bus adapter, ...which supports up to four 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives, or an optional RAID controller card ...information about other documents you may need when setting up to eight 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives. System Features This section describes the major hardware and software features of your system and how ...
...and an optional slim-line 1.44-MB diskette drive. • An optional slim-line IDE CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD drive. See support.dell.com for an integrated SAS host bus adapter, ...which supports up to four 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives, or an optional RAID controller card ...information about other documents you may need when setting up to eight 2.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives. System Features This section describes the major hardware and software features of your system and how ...
Getting Started Guide
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... (two on the front and two on the back) supporting a diskette drive, a DVD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive. • One internal USB 2.0-compliant connector supporting an optional bootable USB flash drive for customized boot configurations. • Optional remote access controller (RAC) for...For the latest information on an integrated ATI ES1000 33-MHz PCI video controller. For more information about specific features, see www.dell.com. 4 Getting Started With Your System The video subsystem includes 32MB of the system fans as well as critical system voltages ...
... (two on the front and two on the back) supporting a diskette drive, a DVD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive. • One internal USB 2.0-compliant connector supporting an optional bootable USB flash drive for customized boot configurations. • Optional remote access controller (RAC) for...For the latest information on an integrated ATI ES1000 33-MHz PCI video controller. For more information about specific features, see www.dell.com. 4 Getting Started With Your System The video subsystem includes 32MB of the system fans as well as critical system voltages ...
Getting Started Guide
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Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard drives Diskette drive Optical drive Tape drive Flash drive Connectors Back NIC Serial USB Video Front Video USB Internal USB 10 Getting Started With Your System 667-MHz registered parity DDR-II memory ...(32 GB (one processor) or 64 GB (two processors) when 8 GB memory modules are available) Up to eight 2.5-inch, hot-plug SAS or SATA internal drives One optional slimline 1.44-MB External optional USB 1.44-MB One optional slimline IDE CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD NOTE: DVD devices are...
Memory Architecture Memory module sockets Memory module capacities Minimum RAM Maximum RAM Drives Hard drives Diskette drive Optical drive Tape drive Flash drive Connectors Back NIC Serial USB Video Front Video USB Internal USB 10 Getting Started With Your System 667-MHz registered parity DDR-II memory ...(32 GB (one processor) or 64 GB (two processors) when 8 GB memory modules are available) Up to eight 2.5-inch, hot-plug SAS or SATA internal drives One optional slimline 1.44-MB External optional USB 1.44-MB One optional slimline IDE CD, DVD, or combination CD-RW/DVD NOTE: DVD devices are...
Hardware Owner's Manual
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Contents 1 About Your System 11 Other Information You May Need 11 Accessing System Features During Startup 12 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 13 Hard-Drive Indicator Codes 15 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 17 Connecting External Devices 17 Power Indicator Codes 18 NIC Indicator Codes 19 LCD Status Messages 20 ...
Contents 1 About Your System 11 Other Information You May Need 11 Accessing System Features During Startup 12 Front-Panel Features and Indicators 13 Hard-Drive Indicator Codes 15 Back-Panel Features and Indicators 17 Connecting External Devices 17 Power Indicator Codes 18 NIC Indicator Codes 19 LCD Status Messages 20 ...