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™ Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2450 Systems INSTALLING A FIFTH SCSI HARD-DISK DRIVE www.dell.com
™ Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2450 Systems INSTALLING A FIFTH SCSI HARD-DISK DRIVE www.dell.com
SCSI Backplane Daughter Card (.pdf)
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... hard-disk drive interposer card peripheral bay Figure 1-1. Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2450 Systems Installing a Fifth SCSI Hard-Disk Drive This document describes installing and configuring an optional fifth small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-disk drive in your computer's peripheral bay. If you should install and configure the other four SCSI drives. Basic SCSI Hard-Disk Drive System Components support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 2450...
... hard-disk drive interposer card peripheral bay Figure 1-1. Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2450 Systems Installing a Fifth SCSI Hard-Disk Drive This document describes installing and configuring an optional fifth small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-disk drive in your computer's peripheral bay. If you should install and configure the other four SCSI drives. Basic SCSI Hard-Disk Drive System Components support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 2450...
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...attached peripherals, and disconnect the sys- Hard-Disk Drive Configuration The four hard-disk drives connected to the main SCSI backplane board are supplied by Dell in special drive carriers that fit in a 1 x... 5 configuration, attach a single SCSI host adapter to connector SCSIA on the SCSI backplane board. Disconnect all cables connected to the interposer board on top of the peripherals bay (see Figure 1-2). 1-2 Dell PowerEdge 2450...
...attached peripherals, and disconnect the sys- Hard-Disk Drive Configuration The four hard-disk drives connected to the main SCSI backplane board are supplied by Dell in special drive carriers that fit in a 1 x... 5 configuration, attach a single SCSI host adapter to connector SCSIA on the SCSI backplane board. Disconnect all cables connected to the interposer board on top of the peripherals bay (see Figure 1-2). 1-2 Dell PowerEdge 2450...
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Installing the Hard-Disk Drive Cage in the Peripheral Bay support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems - Connectors on the Interposer Board 6. thumbscrew hard-disk drive cage rails (2) peripheral bay Figure 1-3. cooling fan wiring harness connector system board interface cable connector interposer board power cable connector control panel cable connector diskette drive/CD-ROM drive interface connector Figure 1-2. Loosen the thumbscrew at the back corner of the peripheral bay (see Figure 1-3). Installing a Fifth SCSI Hard-Disk Drive 1-3
Installing the Hard-Disk Drive Cage in the Peripheral Bay support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems - Connectors on the Interposer Board 6. thumbscrew hard-disk drive cage rails (2) peripheral bay Figure 1-3. cooling fan wiring harness connector system board interface cable connector interposer board power cable connector control panel cable connector diskette drive/CD-ROM drive interface connector Figure 1-2. Loosen the thumbscrew at the back corner of the peripheral bay (see Figure 1-3). Installing a Fifth SCSI Hard-Disk Drive 1-3
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... connector interface cable connector Figure 1-4. Lower the peripheral bay back into position. Attach the other drive is empty, remove the rectangular plastic insert from the chassis. 9. If a tape drive or other end of the hard-disk drive cage (see Figure 5). 1-4 Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems - then slide the bay forward into the chassis; Slide the peripheral bay toward...
... connector interface cable connector Figure 1-4. Lower the peripheral bay back into position. Attach the other drive is empty, remove the rectangular plastic insert from the chassis. 9. If a tape drive or other end of the hard-disk drive cage (see Figure 5). 1-4 Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems - then slide the bay forward into the chassis; Slide the peripheral bay toward...
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... SCSI Backplane Board 16. SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Carrier support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems - Install the fifth hard-disk drive by aligning the edge of the hard-disk drive carrier with the opening in the front of the hard-disk drive cage, and insert the carrier into the drive cage (see Figure 1-2). 18. hard-disk drive carrier hard-disk drive carrier handle Figure 1-6. Connect the...
... SCSI Backplane Board 16. SCSI Hard-Disk Drive Carrier support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems - Install the fifth hard-disk drive by aligning the edge of the hard-disk drive carrier with the opening in the front of the hard-disk drive cage, and insert the carrier into the drive cage (see Figure 1-2). 18. hard-disk drive carrier hard-disk drive carrier handle Figure 1-6. Connect the...
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Arrange cables so that may have been loosened during this installation procedure. If the hard-disk drive is a new drive, run the Dell Diagnostics to lock the drive carrier in place (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in step 3, reinstall it. 21. Check all system cable connections ...block the airflow of the fans or cooling vents. 22. Installing a Fifth SCSI Hard-Disk Drive 19. If you removed the computer's optional plastic bezel in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. 1-6 Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems - Close the system covers. 23. For information, see Figure 1-6). 20...
Arrange cables so that may have been loosened during this installation procedure. If the hard-disk drive is a new drive, run the Dell Diagnostics to lock the drive carrier in place (see "Running the Dell Diagnostics" in step 3, reinstall it. 21. Check all system cable connections ...block the airflow of the fans or cooling vents. 22. Installing a Fifth SCSI Hard-Disk Drive 19. If you removed the computer's optional plastic bezel in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide. 1-6 Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems - Close the system covers. 23. For information, see Figure 1-6). 20...
Activating the Dell PERC 3/Si (.pdf)
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... your Dell PowerEdge 2450 system: Installing and removing expansion cards Small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-disk drive support Installing an upgrade microprocessor in PowerEdge 2450 systems To install an expansion card, perform the following steps. 1. Disconnect any cables that came with the expansion card for information on the following topics for your system. 3. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems...
... your Dell PowerEdge 2450 system: Installing and removing expansion cards Small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-disk drive support Installing an upgrade microprocessor in PowerEdge 2450 systems To install an expansion card, perform the following steps. 1. Disconnect any cables that came with the expansion card for information on the following topics for your system. 3. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems...