Dell PowerEdge MX840c, PowerEdge MX7000 User Manual

Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840c

Installation and Service Manual

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Contents

Chapter 1: About this document.................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2: Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840c overview....................................................................... 7

Front view of the sled........................................................................................................................................................ 8

Inside the sled.......................................................................................................................................................................8

Locating the Service Tag of the sled............................................................................................................................ 10

System information label..................................................................................................................................................10

Chapter 3: Initial system setup and configuration........................................................................ 14

Setting up your sled...........................................................................................................................................................14

iDRAC configuration.......................................................................................................................................................... 14

Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................14

Log in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................................................ 15

Options to install the operating system........................................................................................................................15

Methods to download firmware and drivers..........................................................................................................15

Downloading drivers and firmware...........................................................................................................................16

Chapter 4: Installing and removing sled components.................................................................... 17

Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................17

Before working inside your sled......................................................................................................................................18

After working inside your sled.........................................................................................................................................18

Recommended tools.......................................................................................................................................................... 18

PowerEdge MX840c sled.................................................................................................................................................18

Removing the sled from the enclosure................................................................................................................... 18

Installing the sled into the enclosure...................................................................................................................... 20

Sled cover........................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Removing the sled cover........................................................................................................................................... 22

Installing the sled cover............................................................................................................................................. 22

Air shroud............................................................................................................................................................................ 24

Removing the air shroud from the PEM................................................................................................................ 24

Installing the air shroud on the PEM.......................................................................................................................24

Removing the air shroud from the system board................................................................................................ 25

Installing the air shroud on the system board...................................................................................................... 26

Processor expansion module.......................................................................................................................................... 27

Removing the processor expansion module.......................................................................................................... 27

Installing the processor expansion module............................................................................................................28

Drives................................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Drive installation guidelines....................................................................................................................................... 29

Removing a drive blank.............................................................................................................................................. 29

Installing a drive blank................................................................................................................................................ 30

Removing a drive carrier.............................................................................................................................................31

Installing a drive carrier.............................................................................................................................................. 32

Removing a drive from the drive carrier................................................................................................................33

Installing a drive into the drive carrier.................................................................................................................... 34

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Drive backplane..................................................................................................................................................................35

Drive backplane connectors......................................................................................................................................35

Removing the drive backplane................................................................................................................................. 36

Installing the drive backplane....................................................................................................................................37

Cable routing...................................................................................................................................................................... 39

Drive cage........................................................................................................................................................................... 42

Removing the drive cage........................................................................................................................................... 42

Installing the drive cage............................................................................................................................................. 43

Battery backup unit ......................................................................................................................................................... 44

Removing the battery backup unit module........................................................................................................... 44

Installing the BBU module......................................................................................................................................... 45

Removing the BBU from the BBU cage.................................................................................................................46

Installing the BBU into the BBU cage..................................................................................................................... 47

Control panel...................................................................................................................................................................... 48

Removing the control panel...................................................................................................................................... 48

Installing the control panel........................................................................................................................................ 49

System memory.................................................................................................................................................................50

Memory channels and population............................................................................................................................ 50

General memory module installation guidelines....................................................................................................53

NVDIMM-N memory module installation guidelines ...........................................................................................54

DCPMM installation guidelines ................................................................................................................................ 57

Mode-specific guidelines........................................................................................................................................... 59

Removing a memory module.....................................................................................................................................62

Installing a memory module....................................................................................................................................... 63

Processors and heat sinks...............................................................................................................................................64

Processor wattage and heat sink dimensions...................................................................................................... 65

Removing the processor and heat sink module................................................................................................... 65

Removing the processor from the processor and heat sink module.............................................................. 66

Installing the processor into a processor and heat sink module.......................................................................67

Installing the processor and heat sink module......................................................................................................70

iDRAC card...........................................................................................................................................................................71

Removing the iDRAC card..........................................................................................................................................71

Installing the iDRAC card........................................................................................................................................... 72

PERC cards......................................................................................................................................................................... 74

Removing the PERC card.......................................................................................................................................... 74

Installing the PERC card............................................................................................................................................ 74

Removing the Jumbo PERC card............................................................................................................................ 75

Installing the Jumbo PERC card.............................................................................................................................. 76

Optional Internal dual SD module...................................................................................................................................77

Removing the optional IDSDM module................................................................................................................... 77

Installing the optional IDSDM module.....................................................................................................................78

Removing a MicroSD card......................................................................................................................................... 79

Installing a MicroSD card...........................................................................................................................................80

M.2 BOSS module..............................................................................................................................................................81

Removing the M.2 BOSS module............................................................................................................................. 81

Installing the M.2 BOSS module.............................................................................................................................. 82

Removing the M.2 SATA card.................................................................................................................................. 83

Installing the M.2 SATA card.................................................................................................................................... 84

Mezzanine card................................................................................................................................................................. 85

Mezzanine card installation guidelines................................................................................................................... 85

Contents

Removing the mini Mezzanine card blank............................................................................................................. 85

Installing the mini Mezzanine card blank............................................................................................................... 86

Removing a mini Mezzanine card............................................................................................................................ 87

Installing a mini Mezzanine card.............................................................................................................................. 87

Removing the Mezzanine card.................................................................................................................................88

Installing the Mezzanine card...................................................................................................................................90

Optional internal USB memory key................................................................................................................................ 91

Replacing the optional internal USB memory key................................................................................................ 91

System battery.................................................................................................................................................................. 92

Replacing the system battery...................................................................................................................................92

System board..................................................................................................................................................................... 93

Removing the system board..................................................................................................................................... 93

Installing the system board....................................................................................................................................... 95

Trusted Platform Module................................................................................................................................................ 97

Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module...............................................................................................................97

Chapter 5: Jumpers and connectors ..........................................................................................100

System board jumpers and connectors......................................................................................................................100

System board jumper settings......................................................................................................................................102

Disabling forgotten password.......................................................................................................................................102

Chapter 6: System diagnostics and indicator codes .................................................................. 104

System ID and status LED indicator codes............................................................................................................... 104

Power button LED........................................................................................................................................................... 104

Drive indicator codes......................................................................................................................................................105

System diagnostics......................................................................................................................................................... 106

Dell Embedded System Diagnostics...................................................................................................................... 106

Chapter 7: Getting help..............................................................................................................107

Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................107

Documentation feedback............................................................................................................................................... 107

Receiving automated support with SupportAssist ................................................................................................. 107

Accessing system information by using QRL............................................................................................................ 108

Quick Resource Locator for the PowerEdge MX840c sled.................................................................................. 108

Recycling or End-of-Life service information........................................................................................................... 108

Chapter 8: Documentation resources......................................................................................... 109

Contents

About this document

This document provides an overview about the PowerEdge MX840c sled, information on installing and replacing components, technical specifications, diagnostic tools, and guidelines to be followed while installing certain components.

The PowerEdge MX840c is compatible with the PowerEdge MX7000 enclosure. For more information on the enclosure, refer to the Installation and Service Manual for the PowerEdge MX7000 at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.

6 About this document

Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840c overview

The PowerEdge MX840c is a double-width compute sled and supports:

● Up to four Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Up to 48 DIMM slots

●

● Up to eight 2.5 inch SAS, SATA (HDD/SSD), or NVMe drives

NOTE: All instances of SAS, SATA, NVMe hard drives, and SSDs are referred to as drives in this document, unless specified

otherwise.

Topics:

• Front view of the sled

• Inside the sled

• Locating the Service Tag of the sled

• System information label

Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840c overview 7

Front view of the sled

The front view displays the features available on the front of the sled.

Figure 1. Front view of the sled

USB 3.0 port 2. iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port

3. Drives 4. Release lever

5. Lever button 6. Information tag

7. System ID and status LED indicator 8. Power button

For more information on the drives and ports, see the PowerEdge MX840c Technical Specs at www.dell.com/

poweredgemanuals

Inside the sled

Components that are hot swappable have orange touch points and the components that are not hot swappable

NOTE:

have blue touch points.

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Figure 2. Inside the sled with PEM

1. Backplane 2. Processor expansion module (PEM) board

3. Processor 3 socket 4. Processor 4 socket

5. Mezzanine card (Fabric A2 card) 6. Rotational guiding hook

7. Power connector 8. Mezzanine card (Fabric B2 card)

9. Mini Mezzanine card (Fabric C2 card) connector

Figure 3. Inside the sled with system board

Backplane 2. Processor 1 socket

3. PEM connector 4. Processor 2 socket

5. Mezzanine card (Fabric A1 card) 6. Rotational guiding hook

7. Power connector 8. Mezzanine card (Fabric B1 card)

9. Mini Mezzanine card (Fabric C1 card) connector 10. iDRAC card

11. IDSDM/BOSS module connector 12. System board

13. PERC card connector

Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840c overview 9

Locating the Service Tag of the sled

The PowerEdge MX840c sled is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the front of the enclosure by pulling out the Information Tag. Dell uses this information to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.

Figure 4. Information Tag of the sled

1. Information Tag

2. Service Tag

System information label

Figure 5. PowerEdge MX840c service information

Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840c overview

Figure 6. PowerEdge MX840c memory information

Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840c overview

Figure 7. PowerEdge MX840c system board connections

Figure 8. PowerEdge MX840c BBU module

Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840c overview

Figure 9. PowerEdge MX840c PEM removal

Figure 10. PowerEdge MX840c mezzanine cards removal

Figure 11. PowerEdge MX840c PERC cards removal

Figure 12. PowerEdge MX840c iDRAC/IDSDM module and optional internal USB key removal

Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840c overview

Initial system setup and configuration

Topics:

• Setting up your sled

iDRAC configuration

•

• Options to install the operating system

Setting up your sled

Complete the following steps to set up your sled:

Steps

1. Unpack the sled.

2. Remove the I/O connector cover from the sled connectors.

CAUTION: While installing the sled, ensure that it is properly aligned with the slot on the enclosure to

prevent damage to the sled connectors.

3. Install the sled in the enclosure.

4. Power on the enclosure.

NOTE: Wait for the chassis to initialize before you press the power button.

5. Press the power button on the sled.

Alternatively, you can also power on the sled by using:

● The sled iDRAC. For more information, see the Log in to iDRAC section.

● Open Manage Enterprise modular (OME-modular), after the sled iDRAC is configured on the OME. For more information,

see the OME-modular User’s Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

iDRAC configuration

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is designed to make system administrators more productive and improve the overall availability of Dell systems. iDRAC alerts administrators about system issues and enables them to perform remote system management. This reduces the need for physical access to the system.

Options to set up iDRAC IP address

You must configure the initial network settings based on your network infrastructure to enable the communication to and from iDRAC.

You can set up the IP address by using one of the following interfaces:

Interfaces

iDRAC Settings utility

Dell Deployment Toolkit

14 Initial system setup and configuration

Document/Section

See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals

See Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment Toolkit

Interfaces Document/Section

Dell Lifecycle Controller

OME Modular See Dell OpenManagement Enterprise Modular User’s Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals

iDRAC Direct See Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals

See Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals

Log in to iDRAC

You can log in to iDRAC as:

● iDRAC user

● Microsoft Active Directory user

● Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user

If you have opted for secure default access to iDRAC, the iDRAC secure default password is available on the back of the system Information tag. If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC, then the default user name and password are root and ca lvi n. You can also log in by using Single Sign-On or Smart Card.

NOTE: You must have the iDRAC credentials to log in to iDRAC.

NOTE: Ensure that you change the default user name and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.

NOTE: The Intel® Quick Assist Technology (QAT) on the Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840c is supported with chipset

integration and is enabled through an optional license. The license files are enabled on the sleds through iDRAC.

For more information about drivers, documentation, and white papers on the Intel® QAT, see https://01.org/intel- quickassist-technology.

For more information about logging in to the iDRAC and iDRAC licenses, see the latest Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals

You can also access iDRAC by using RACADM. For more information, see the RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals

Options to install the operating system

If the system is shipped without an operating system, install a supported operating system by using one of the following resources:

Table 1. Resources to install the operating system

Resources Location

iDRAC www.dell.com/idracmanuals

Lifecycle Controller www.dell.com/idracmanuals > Lifecycle Controller

OpenManage Deployment Toolkit www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage

Deployment Toolkit

Dell certified VMware ESXi www.dell.com/virtualizationsolutions

Installation and How-to videos for supported operating systems on PowerEdge systems

Methods to download firmware and drivers

You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:

Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge systems

Initial system setup and configuration

Table 2. Firmware and drivers

Methods Location

From the Dell EMC support site www.dell.com/support/home

Using Dell Remote Access Controller Lifecycle Controller (iDRAC with LC)

Using Dell Repository Manager (DRM) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Repository Manager

Using Dell OpenManage Essentials www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Essentials

Using Dell OpenManage Enterprise www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage

Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Server Update Utility

Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage

Using iDRAC virtual media www.dell.com/idracmanuals

www.dell.com/idracmanuals

Enterprise

Deployment Toolkit

Downloading drivers and firmware

Dell EMC recommends that you download and install the latest BIOS, drivers, and systems management firmware on your system.

Prerequisites

Ensure that you clear the web browser cache before downloading the drivers and firmware.

Steps

1. Go to www.dell.com/support/home.

2. In the Drivers & Downloads section, type the Service Tag of your system in the Enter a Service Tag or product ID box, and then click Submit.

NOTE:

If you do not have the Service Tag, select Detect Product to allow the system to automatically detect the

Service Tag, or click View products, and navigate to your product.

3. Click Drivers & Downloads. The drivers that are applicable to your system are displayed.

4. Download the drivers to a USB drive, CD, or DVD.

Initial system setup and configuration

Installing and removing sled components

Topics:

• Safety instructions

Before working inside your sled

•

• After working inside your sled

• Recommended tools

• PowerEdge MX840c sled

• Sled cover

• Air shroud

• Processor expansion module

• Drives

• Drive backplane

• Cable routing

• Drive cage

• Battery backup unit

• Control panel

• System memory

• Processors and heat sinks

• iDRAC card

• PERC cards

• Optional Internal dual SD module

• M.2 BOSS module

• Mezzanine card

• Optional internal USB memory key

• System battery

• System board

• Trusted Platform Module

Safety instructions

NOTE:

Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by

yourself.

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform

troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or

telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by

your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.

NOTE: It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working on components inside

the system.

CAUTION: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the system and system fans must be always

populated with a component or a blank.

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Before working inside your sled

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

Steps

1. Power off the sled.

2. Remove the sled from the enclosure.

3. If applicable, install the I/O connector cover.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the I/O connectors on the sled, ensure that you cover the connectors when

you remove the sled from the enclosure.

4. Remove the sled cover.

After working inside your sled

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

Steps

1. Install the sled cover.

2. If installed, remove the I/O connector cover on the sled.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the I/O connectors, do not touch the connectors or the connector pins.

3. Install the sled into the enclosure.

4. Power on the sled.

NOTE: The sled iDRAC has to completely initialize first for the sled to power on.

Recommended tools

You need the following tools to perform the removal and installation procedures:

● Phillips #1 screwdriver

● Phillips #2 screwdriver

● Torx #T30 screwdriver

● 1/4 inch flat head screwdriver

● Wrist grounding strap

PowerEdge MX840c sled

The PowerEdge MX840c sled is a compute server unit that is installed into the PowerEdge MX7000 enclosure. The sled features quad processors, processor expansion module (PEM), memory modules, mezzanine cards, mini mezzanine card, PERC cards, and onboard storage (MicroSD card and M.2 SATA).

Removing the sled from the enclosure

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

Installing and removing sled components

2. Power off the sled.

Steps

1. Press the blue lever button on the sled to release the lever.

2. Holding the release lever, slide the sled out of the enclosure.

Figure 13. Removing the sled from the enclosure

NOTE: Support the sled with both hands while sliding it out of the enclosure.

3. Install the I/O connector cover on the sled.

CAUTION:

from the enclosure.

To protect the I/O connector pins, install the I/O connector cover every time a sled is removed

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Figure 14. Installing the I/O connector cover on the sled

CAUTION:

periods of time without a blank installed can cause the enclosure to overheat.

NOTE: The color of the I/O connector cover may differ.

Next steps

1. Install the sled or blank into the enclosure.

If you are permanently removing the sled, install a blank. Operating the enclosure for extended

Installing the sled into the enclosure

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

Steps

1. Remove the I/O connector cover from the I/O connector(s) and store for future use.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the I/O connectors, do not touch the connectors or the connector pins.

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Figure 15. Removing the I/O connector cover from the sled

NOTE: The color of the I/O connector cover may differ.

2. Press the blue lever button on the sled to release the lever.

3. Holding the sled with two hands, align the sled with the bay in the enclosure and slide the sled into the enclosure until firmly seated.

4. Rotate the lever up until it clicks into place and secures the sled in the enclosure.

Figure 16. Installing the sled into the enclosure

Installing and removing sled components

Next steps

1. Power on the sled.

Sled cover

The sled cover protects the components inside the sled and helps in maintaining air flow inside the sled.

Removing the sled cover

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Power off the sled.

3. Remove the sled from the enclosure.

Steps

1. Press the blue release tab on the sled cover and slide the cover towards the rear of the sled.

2. Hold the cover on both sides, and lift the cover away from the sled.

Figure 17. Removing the sled cover

Next steps

1. Install the sled cover.

Installing the sled cover

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Ensure that all internal cables are routed correctly and connected, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the sled.

Installing and removing sled components

Steps

1. Align the tabs on the sled cover with the guide slots on the sled.

2. Slide the cover towards the front of the sled until it locks in place.

Figure 18. Installing the sled cover

Next steps

1. Install the sled into the enclosure.

2. Power on the sled.

Installing and removing sled components

Air shroud

The air shroud aerodynamically directs the airflow across the entire sled. The airflow passes through all the critical parts of the sled thus allowing increased cooling.

The PowerEdge MX840c sled has:

● Air shroud on the processor expansion module (PEM)

● Air shroud on the system board

Removing the air shroud from the PEM

Prerequisites

CAUTION: Never operate your system with the air shroud removed. The system may get overheated quickly,

resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your sled section.

Steps

Hold the edges of the air shroud and lift it up and away from the sled.

Figure 19. Removing the air shroud from the PEM

Next steps

1. Install the air shroud on the PEM.

Installing the air shroud on the PEM

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your sled section.

Installing and removing sled components

Steps

1. Align the tabs on the air shroud with the slots on the PEM.

2. Place the air shroud on the PEM.

Figure 20. Installing the air shroud on the PEM

Next steps

1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your sled section.

Removing the air shroud from the system board

Prerequisites

CAUTION:

resulting in shutdown of the system and loss of data.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your sled section.

3. Remove the PEM.

Steps

Hold the edges of the air shroud, lift it up and away from the sled.

Never operate your system with the air shroud removed. The system may get overheated quickly,

Installing and removing sled components

Figure 21. Removing the air shroud from the system board

Next steps

1. Install the air shroud on the system board.

Installing the air shroud on the system board

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your sled section.

Steps

1. Align the slots on the air shroud with the guide pins on the system board.

2. Lower the air shroud into the sled until it is firmly seated.

Installing and removing sled components

Figure 22. Installing the air shroud on the system board

Next steps

1. Install the PEM.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your sled section.

Processor expansion module

Removing the processor expansion module

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your sled section.

3. Disconnect the cable connecting the processor expansion module (PEM) to the backplane.

4. Remove the air shroud from the PEM.

Steps

1. Raise the release lever on the PEM until the PEM disengages from the sled.

2. Holding the blue handle and release lever, lift the PEM away from the sled.

CAUTION:

PEM by holding only the blue handle and release lever.

To avoid damage to the components on the edges of the PEM board, carefully lift and place the

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Figure 23. Removing the PEM

Next steps

1. Installing the processor expansion module.

Installing the processor expansion module

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your sled section.

Steps

1. Lift the processor expansion module (PEM) by holding the blue handle and release lever.

CAUTION:

PEM by holding only the blue handle and release lever.

2. Align the guides on the PEM with the guide slots on the sled and place the PEM on the sled.

3. Lower the release lever until it hooks into place with the blue handle.

To avoid damage to the components on the edges of the PEM board, carefully lift and place the

Installing and removing sled components

Figure 24. Installing the PEM

Next steps

1. Connect the cable on the PEM to the backplane.

2. Install the air shroud on the PEM.

3. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your sled section.

Drives

Drive installation guidelines

Drives are available in hot-swappable drive carriers that fit in the front drive slots of the PowerEdge MX840c sled.

CAUTION:

the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support hot-swap drive

removal and insertion.

CAUTION: Do not power off or restart your sled while the drive is being formatted. Doing so can cause a drive

failure.

When you format a drive, allow enough time for the formatting to be complete. Be aware that high-capacity drives can take a long time to format.

Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the sled is running, see the documentation for

Removing a drive blank

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots.

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CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.

Steps

Press the release button, and slide the drive blank out of the drive slot.

Figure 25. Removing a drive blank

Next steps

1. Install a drive or a drive blank.

Installing a drive blank

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.

Steps

Insert the drive blank into the drive slot until the release button clicks into place.

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