Installing a SATA Optical Drive
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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. Before you begin this procedure, review the...technicians are authorized to which an existing PATA or IDE optical drive is being replaced by a SATA optical drive. See your Hardware Owner's Manual. 5 Disconnect the data and power cables from the front of the optical drive. 6 PowerEdge 2900 and 1900 systems only: Perform the following steps. a Disconnect the ...
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. Before you begin this procedure, review the...technicians are authorized to which an existing PATA or IDE optical drive is being replaced by a SATA optical drive. See your Hardware Owner's Manual. 5 Disconnect the data and power cables from the front of the optical drive. 6 PowerEdge 2900 and 1900 systems only: Perform the following steps. a Disconnect the ...
Installing a SATA Optical Drive
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...the fan bracket and follow the power cable routing to the power supply bays. c Connect the cable to the back of the chipset shroud. NOTE: You may need to replace the existing power cable with the branching power cable) to the SATA_A connector on the system board. See Figure 1-3. PowerEdge ...cutout in the optical drive kit. 4 Route the SATA cable to the power supply connector. Figure 1-2. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 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...
...the fan bracket and follow the power cable routing to the power supply bays. c Connect the cable to the back of the chipset shroud. NOTE: You may need to replace the existing power cable with the branching power cable) to the SATA_A connector on the system board. See Figure 1-3. PowerEdge ...cutout in the optical drive kit. 4 Route the SATA cable to the power supply connector. Figure 1-2. Installing a SATA Optical Drive 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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For a PowerEdge 2900 system, connect to the SATA connector on the system board. See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 6 Replace the fans in the center fan bracket. 7 Route the SATA cable to the system board over the top of the optical drive. 4...to the optical drive and the other to an available power supply cable. 5 Replace the center fan bracket. 9 Replace the cooling shroud. Installing the SATA Optical Drive - Installing a SATA Optical Drive 9 For a PowerEdge 2900, use the SATA_D connector. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" in your Hardware...
For a PowerEdge 2900 system, connect to the SATA connector on the system board. See "Replacing the Center Fan Bracket" in your Hardware Owner's Manual. 6 Replace the fans in the center fan bracket. 7 Route the SATA cable to the system board over the top of the optical drive. 4...to the optical drive and the other to an available power supply cable. 5 Replace the center fan bracket. 9 Replace the cooling shroud. Installing the SATA Optical Drive - Installing a SATA Optical Drive 9 For a PowerEdge 2900, use the SATA_D connector. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" in your Hardware...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... Cooling Shroud 66 Removing the Cooling Shroud 67 Installing the Cooling Shroud 67 Fan Brackets 68 Removing the Fan Bracket 68 Replacing the Fan Bracket 69 SAS Controller Daughter Card 69 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 70 SAS and SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Cabling Guidelines . . . ... Guidelines 76 Installing an Expansion Card 76 Removing an Expansion Card 78 Expansion-Card Cage 78 Removing the Expansion-Card Cage 78 Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage 79 Installing a RAC Card 80 Optical Drive 81 Removing the Optical Drive 81 Installing the Optical Drive ...
... Cooling Shroud 66 Removing the Cooling Shroud 67 Installing the Cooling Shroud 67 Fan Brackets 68 Removing the Fan Bracket 68 Replacing the Fan Bracket 69 SAS Controller Daughter Card 69 Installing a SAS Controller Daughter Card 70 SAS and SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card Cabling Guidelines . . . ... Guidelines 76 Installing an Expansion Card 76 Removing an Expansion Card 78 Expansion-Card Cage 78 Removing the Expansion-Card Cage 78 Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage 79 Installing a RAC Card 80 Optical Drive 81 Removing the Optical Drive 81 Installing the Optical Drive ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...on , the LCD message is not installed in socket 1. Removing LCD Status Messages For faults associated with sensors, such as temperature, voltage, fans, and so on the LCD can perform this task remotely, but fails again, resulting in this table, see the "Glossary" on page 74... fault; when the temperature returns to log any more events. charge left. You can often specify a very precise fault condition that the RAID Replace RAID battery. For example, if temperature for the system. • Power cycle - LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions...
...on , the LCD message is not installed in socket 1. Removing LCD Status Messages For faults associated with sensors, such as temperature, voltage, fans, and so on the LCD can perform this task remotely, but fails again, resulting in this table, see the "Glossary" on page 74... fault; when the temperature returns to log any more events. charge left. You can often specify a very precise fault condition that the RAID Replace RAID battery. For example, if temperature for the system. • Power cycle - LCD Status Messages (continued) Code Text Causes Corrective Actions...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...position. Figure 3-2. Opening and Closing the System CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are installing a hot-plug component such as a cooling fan or power supply, turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the system. 54 Installing System Components See Figure... inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. Removing the Front Bezel 2 1 1 bezel lock 2 control panel LCD Replacing the Front Bezel To replace the front bezel, perform the above steps in reverse. See Figure 3-3. 3 Lift up on the latch on both sides ...
...position. Figure 3-2. Opening and Closing the System CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are installing a hot-plug component such as a cooling fan or power supply, turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the system. 54 Installing System Components See Figure... inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge. Removing the Front Bezel 2 1 1 bezel lock 2 control panel LCD Replacing the Front Bezel To replace the front bezel, perform the above steps in reverse. See Figure 3-3. 3 Lift up on the latch on both sides ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...: Only trained service technicians are hot-pluggable. Installing System Components 65 NOTICE: The system fans are authorized to clear the chassis. System Fans The system includes four hot-pluggable cooling fans. To maintain proper cooling while the system is on page 54. See your Product Information Guide for ...cover and access any of the blank into the power supply bay and secure with the Phillips screw. See "Opening the System" on , replace only one fan at a time. 1 Open the system. Installing the Power Supply Blank To install the power supply blank, insert the tab on the ...
...: Only trained service technicians are hot-pluggable. Installing System Components 65 NOTICE: The system fans are authorized to clear the chassis. System Fans The system includes four hot-pluggable cooling fans. To maintain proper cooling while the system is on page 54. See your Product Information Guide for ...cover and access any of the blank into the power supply bay and secure with the Phillips screw. See "Opening the System" on , replace only one fan at a time. 1 Open the system. Installing the Power Supply Blank To install the power supply blank, insert the tab on the ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan 2 3 1 1 fan bracket 2 fan handle 3 fan Replacing a Cooling Fan 1 Ensure that the fan handle is fully seated. See "Closing the System" on page 55. CAUTION: The DIMMs are hot to cool before handling them. NOTICE: Never operate your system with the memory cooling shroud removed. Figure 3-9. Then lower the fan handle until it snaps into...
Removing and Installing a Cooling Fan 2 3 1 1 fan bracket 2 fan handle 3 fan Replacing a Cooling Fan 1 Ensure that the fan handle is fully seated. See "Closing the System" on page 55. CAUTION: The DIMMs are hot to cool before handling them. NOTICE: Never operate your system with the memory cooling shroud removed. Figure 3-9. Then lower the fan handle until it snaps into...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... 5 Close the system. See "Replacing a Cooling Fan" on page 70. 4 Replace the fans in the fan bracket. See "Closing the System" on page 55. 6 Reconnect the system to set up any internal hard drives in power supply cage 2 fan bracket 5 tabs (2) 3 plastic clip Replacing the Fan Bracket 1 Insert the two tabs on... the right side of the fan bracket into the two slots on the system board tray. 2 Gently rotate the left ...
... 5 Close the system. See "Replacing a Cooling Fan" on page 70. 4 Replace the fans in the fan bracket. See "Closing the System" on page 55. 6 Reconnect the system to set up any internal hard drives in power supply cage 2 fan bracket 5 tabs (2) 3 plastic clip Replacing the Fan Bracket 1 Insert the two tabs on... the right side of the fan bracket into the two slots on the system board tray. 2 Gently rotate the left ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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..., use the heat sink that you removed in the System Setup program. 7 Press to the manufacturer's instructions. See "Replacing the Fan Bracket" on page 132 for additional information. 1 Turn off the system, including any of the two heat sink retention levers...attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the thermal grease layer on page 55. System Battery The system battery is incorrectly installed. Replacing the System Battery CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to verify that the processor information matches the new system configuration. a ...
..., use the heat sink that you removed in the System Setup program. 7 Press to the manufacturer's instructions. See "Replacing the Fan Bracket" on page 132 for additional information. 1 Turn off the system, including any of the two heat sink retention levers...attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the thermal grease layer on page 55. System Battery The system battery is incorrectly installed. Replacing the System Battery CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to verify that the processor information matches the new system configuration. a ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... access any of the system until it snaps into the securing slots on page 66. 6 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Replacing a Cooling Fan" on the backplane board. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 69. 5 Replace the fans. See "Replacing the Fan Bracket" on page 67. 104 Installing System Components See Figure 3-34. 2 Pull the SAS-backplane... board so that it stops, then release the release pin and ensure that the securing tabs on the drive cage are fully inserted into place. 4 Replace the fan bracket.
... access any of the system until it snaps into the securing slots on page 66. 6 Replace the cooling shroud. See "Replacing a Cooling Fan" on the backplane board. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on page 69. 5 Replace the fans. See "Replacing the Fan Bracket" on page 67. 104 Installing System Components See Figure 3-34. 2 Pull the SAS-backplane... board so that it stops, then release the release pin and ensure that the securing tabs on the drive cage are fully inserted into place. 4 Replace the fan bracket.
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... "Installing the Sideplane Board" on page 69. 11 Replace the fans. See "Replacing the Fan Bracket" on page 102 6 Reinstall the TOE key, if applicable. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 66. 12 Replace the cooling shroud. Installing System Components 109 See "Replacing a Cooling Fan" on page 90. 9 If applicable, replace the RAC card. See "Installing a Processor" on...
... "Installing the Sideplane Board" on page 69. 11 Replace the fans. See "Replacing the Fan Bracket" on page 102 6 Reinstall the TOE key, if applicable. See "Installing Memory Modules" on page 66. 12 Replace the cooling shroud. Installing System Components 109 See "Replacing a Cooling Fan" on page 90. 9 If applicable, replace the RAC card. See "Installing a Processor" on...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...a power supply, allow several seconds for the system to overheat. See "Removing a Power Supply" on . See "Replacing a Power Supply" on page 63. 3 Ensure that none of time with the fan. See "Removing a Power Supply" on page 64. If not, remove the faulty power supply. See... "Replacing a Power Supply" on page 119. Troubleshooting Your System 119 Troubleshooting a Fan Problem • System-status indicator is in a system ...
...a power supply, allow several seconds for the system to overheat. See "Removing a Power Supply" on . See "Replacing a Power Supply" on page 63. 3 Ensure that none of time with the fan. See "Removing a Power Supply" on page 64. If not, remove the faulty power supply. See... "Replacing a Power Supply" on page 119. Troubleshooting Your System 119 Troubleshooting a Fan Problem • System-status indicator is in a system ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...precautions, working inside the system. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 131. 2 Turn on , only replace one fan at a time. 3 Locate the faulty fan indicated by the LCD display or diagnostic software. For the identification number of the components inside the computer and ... the system and attached peripherals. To maintain proper cooling while the system is firmly attached to the fan power connector. If the replacement fan is not resolved, install a new fan. Before performing any procedure, see "Getting Help" on page 65. Action CAUTION: Only trained service...
...precautions, working inside the system. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 131. 2 Turn on , only replace one fan at a time. 3 Locate the faulty fan indicated by the LCD display or diagnostic software. For the identification number of the components inside the computer and ... the system and attached peripherals. To maintain proper cooling while the system is firmly attached to the fan power connector. If the replacement fan is not resolved, install a new fan. Before performing any procedure, see "Getting Help" on page 65. Action CAUTION: Only trained service...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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...alert messages, 35 B back-panel features, 17 baseboard management controller, 48 BMC, 48 batteries removing and replacing, 96 troubleshooting, 118 battery RAID, 74 bezel removing, 53-54 replacing, 54 blank hard drive, 56 power supply, 64 BMC, 48 boot device configuring, 76 C CD drive...system board, 137 control panel assembly installing, 106 removing, 105 cooling fan troubleshooting, 119 cooling fans removing, 65 replacing, 66 cover removing, 54 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 117 daughter card SAS, 69-70, 74 Dell contacting, 151-152 diagnostics advanced testing options, 132 testing options, ...
...alert messages, 35 B back-panel features, 17 baseboard management controller, 48 BMC, 48 batteries removing and replacing, 96 troubleshooting, 118 battery RAID, 74 bezel removing, 53-54 replacing, 54 blank hard drive, 56 power supply, 64 BMC, 48 boot device configuring, 76 C CD drive...system board, 137 control panel assembly installing, 106 removing, 105 cooling fan troubleshooting, 119 cooling fans removing, 65 replacing, 66 cover removing, 54 D damaged systems troubleshooting, 117 daughter card SAS, 69-70, 74 Dell contacting, 151-152 diagnostics advanced testing options, 132 testing options, ...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... expansion-card riser board connectors, 142 PCI buses, 142 external devices connecting, 17 F fan bracket removing, 68 replacing, 69 features back-panel, 17 front-panel, 13 G guidelines expansion card installation, 76 guidelines for memory installation, 89 H hard drive installing, 57 installing SAS in a ...
... expansion-card riser board connectors, 142 PCI buses, 142 external devices connecting, 17 F fan bracket removing, 68 replacing, 69 features back-panel, 17 front-panel, 13 G guidelines expansion card installation, 76 guidelines for memory installation, 89 H hard drive installing, 57 installing SAS in a ...
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...45 passwords setup, 47 system, 45 PCI buses expansion-card riser board, 142 POST accessing system features, 12 power indicator, 18 power supplies removing, 63 replacing, 64 troubleshooting, 118 power supply blank, 64 processor removing, 93, 95 upgrades, 93 R RAID battery, 74 installing, 74 removing, 75 RAID controller ...(integrated) troubleshooting, 126 removing battery, 96 bezel, 53 central riser, 100 control panel assembly, 105 cooling fan, 65 cover, 54 diskette drive, 83 diskette drive from drive carrier, 85 expansion card, 78 expansion-card cage, 78...
...45 passwords setup, 47 system, 45 PCI buses expansion-card riser board, 142 POST accessing system features, 12 power indicator, 18 power supplies removing, 63 replacing, 64 troubleshooting, 118 power supply blank, 64 processor removing, 93, 95 upgrades, 93 R RAID battery, 74 installing, 74 removing, 75 RAID controller ...(integrated) troubleshooting, 126 removing battery, 96 bezel, 53 central riser, 100 control panel assembly, 105 cooling fan, 65 cover, 54 diskette drive, 83 diskette drive from drive carrier, 85 expansion card, 78 expansion-card cage, 78...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF)
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... board installing, 102 removing, 101 startup accessing system features, 12 support contacting Dell, 151-152 system opening, 54 system board connectors, 137 installing, 108 jumpers, 135 removing, 107 replacing, 107 system cooling troubleshooting, 119 system features accessing, 12 system messages, 28..., 86 removing, 86 troubleshooting, 123 tape drive cable retention bracket removing and replacing, 88 TOE activating integrated NIC TOE, 93 troubleshooting basic I/O, 114 battery, 118 CD drive, 123 cooling fan, 119 damaged system, 117 diskette drive, 121 expansion cards, 127 external connections...
... board installing, 102 removing, 101 startup accessing system features, 12 support contacting Dell, 151-152 system opening, 54 system board connectors, 137 installing, 108 jumpers, 135 removing, 107 replacing, 107 system cooling troubleshooting, 119 system features accessing, 12 system messages, 28..., 86 removing, 86 troubleshooting, 123 tape drive cable retention bracket removing and replacing, 88 TOE activating integrated NIC TOE, 93 troubleshooting basic I/O, 114 battery, 118 CD drive, 123 cooling fan, 119 damaged system, 117 diskette drive, 121 expansion cards, 127 external connections...