Dell PowerEdge 2500 Support Question
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Question posted by veid on September 30th, 2013
How To Install Hard Drives On A Poweredge 2500
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Rack-to-Tower
Conversion Guide (.pdf) - Page 3
... system has the latest basic input/output system (BIOS) revision and firmware. 1 x 2 Backplane Installation
This document provides instructions for installing a 1 x 2 backplane kit to add provisions for up to two additional 1-inch small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-disk drives in a Dell™ system's peripheral bay.
1 x 2 Backplane Kit Contents
The 1 x 2 backplane kit includes...
Rack-to-Tower
Conversion Guide (.pdf) - Page 4
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Removing the Peripheral Bay 1 Remove the front fan assembly (see "Removing the Front Fan Assembly" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide). 2 Disconnect the interface cable from the interposer board attached to the back of the CD-ROM/diskette drive. 3 Loosen the thumbscrew securing the peripheral bay to the chassis (see Figure 1-1).
Rack-to-Tower
Conversion Guide (.pdf) - Page 5
... press against the center of the blank slot insert to release the insert.
NOTE: To install the drive cage into the peripheral bay of a rack system, turn the cage 180° so that the... the peripheral bay from the front or the back.
1 x 2 Backplane Kit Installation Guide
1-3
Remove both inserts. Installing the Drive Cage 1 Ensure that the 1 x 2 backplane power connector is secured to clear...
Rack-to-Tower
Conversion Guide (.pdf) - Page 6
... (two on the top and two on the bottom). www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Figure 1-2. Installing the Drive Cage (Tower System)
6-32 x 0.25-inch hexhead Phillips screws (4)
3 Secure the drive cage to the CD-ROM/diskette drive interposer board. 2 While grasping the peripheral bay handle, lower the peripheral bay into the chassis.
1-4
1 x 2 Backplane...
Rack-to-Tower
Conversion Guide (.pdf) - Page 7
... cable connector at the 20-pin PLANAR connector on system board
nonterminated SCSI cable
cooling shroud cable clips
1 x 2 Backplane Kit Installation Guide
1-5
For rack systems, you must install the 1 x 2 backplane and its drive cage oriented for a tower system. 3 Align the tabs on the other end, and a 20-pin cable connector in the middle...
Rack-to-Tower
Conversion Guide (.pdf) - Page 8
...the standard cable found on all systems and provides power to peripherals, such as a tape drive. b Attach the next-to last connector on the cable to the remaining vertical connector on...redundant array of independent disks (RAID) configurations and the existence of SCSI peripheral cards.
You can install the SCSI cable differently, depending on how to the 1 x 2 backplane, perform the following...
Rack-to-Tower
Conversion Guide (.pdf) - Page 9
... front fan assembly (see "Replacing the Front Fan Assembly" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide). 2 Replace the system cover (see "Replacing the System Cover" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide). 3 Replace the front bezel (see "Replacing the Front Bezel" in your Installation and Troubleshooting Guide). 4 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power...
SCSI
Backplane Daughter Card Installation (.pdf) - Page 2
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which , if not avoided, may result in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerEdge are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Information in severe injury. Other trademarks and trade names may result in trademarks and trade names other than its ...
SCSI
Backplane Daughter Card Installation (.pdf) - Page 3
... front bezel. For You and Your System" in your system Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
3 Remove the system cover. 4 Remove... Discharge" in the safety instructions in your Dell™ system's integrated PowerEdge™ Expandable RAID 3/Di controller (PERC 3/Di). Your upgrade kit... RAID controller memory module socket on the hard-disk drives before changing the mode of operation of ...
SCSI
Backplane Daughter Card Installation (.pdf) - Page 4
... memory module's edge connector with your thumbs while pulling on the memory module with your index fingers to lock the memory module into the socket.
8 Install the RAID hardware key in only one way. The socket has two alignment keys that allow the memory module to run at 100 MHz or...
SCSI
Backplane Daughter Card Installation (.pdf) - Page 5
Installing the RAID Hardware Key
9 Install the RAID battery: a Hook the front edge of the RAID battery assembly into the slot near the system board, then snap the clip on the back edge of the battery assembly into place so the battery lies flat (see Figure 1-3). Installing the RAID Battery RAID battery
Activating the Integrated RAID Controller
1-3 Figure 1-3. Figure 1-2.
SCSI
Backplane Daughter Card Installation (.pdf) - Page 6
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b Connect the battery cable to the RAID battery connector on the system board (see the RAID controller software documentation provided in the system Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
10 Replace the cooling shroud and system cover. 11 Reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources and turn them on...
