Dell PowerEdge R240 User Manual
Dell EMC PowerEdge R240
Installation and Service Manual
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Contents
Chapter 1: About this document.................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 system overview................................................................ 7
Front view of the system...................................................................................................................................................7
Control panels.................................................................................................................................................................8
Rear view of the system.................................................................................................................................................... 9
Inside the system............................................................................................................................................................... 10
Locating the information tag of your system...............................................................................................................11
Chapter 3: Initial system setup and configuration........................................................................ 13
Setting up your system.....................................................................................................................................................13
iDRAC configuration.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Options to set up iDRAC IP address........................................................................................................................13
Log in to iDRAC............................................................................................................................................................ 14
Options to install the operating system........................................................................................................................14
Methods to download firmware and drivers..........................................................................................................14
Downloading drivers and firmware...........................................................................................................................15
Chapter 4: Installing and removing system components...............................................................16
Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................................................16
Before working inside your system................................................................................................................................ 17
After working inside your system................................................................................................................................... 17
Recommended tools.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Front bezel...........................................................................................................................................................................18
Removing the front bezel...........................................................................................................................................18
Installing the front bezel.............................................................................................................................................18
System cover...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Removing the system cover...................................................................................................................................... 19
Installing the system cover....................................................................................................................................... 20
Air shroud............................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Removing the air shroud............................................................................................................................................22
Installing the air shroud.............................................................................................................................................. 22
Cooling fans........................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Removing the cooling fan blank...............................................................................................................................23
Installing the cooling fan blank................................................................................................................................. 24
Removing a cooling fan..............................................................................................................................................24
Installing a cooling fan................................................................................................................................................ 25
Drives................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Removing a drive blank.............................................................................................................................................. 26
Installing a drive blank................................................................................................................................................ 26
Removing a hot-swappable drive.............................................................................................................................27
Installing the hot-swappable drive.......................................................................................................................... 28
Removing the drive from the drive carrier............................................................................................................ 29
Installing the drive into the drive carrier................................................................................................................30
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Removing a 2.5-inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter................................................................................. 31
Installing a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive adapter.....................................................................................32
Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier................................................................... 33
Installing a 3.5-inch adapter into a 3.5-inch drive carrier..................................................................................34
Removing a cabled drive............................................................................................................................................35
Installing a cabled drive..............................................................................................................................................36
Removing the cabled drive from the drive carrier............................................................................................... 37
Installing a cabled drive into the drive carrier.......................................................................................................38
Intrusion switch................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Removing the intrusion switch.................................................................................................................................39
Installing the intrusion switch...................................................................................................................................39
System memory................................................................................................................................................................. 40
System memory guidelines........................................................................................................................................ 40
General memory module installation guidelines.....................................................................................................41
Removing a memory module..................................................................................................................................... 42
Installing a memory module....................................................................................................................................... 43
Expansion cards and expansion card risers.................................................................................................................44
Expansion card installation guidelines.....................................................................................................................44
Removing the expansion card riser.........................................................................................................................46
Installing the expansion card riser........................................................................................................................... 47
Removing expansion card from the expansion card riser.................................................................................. 48
Installing expansion card into the expansion card riser......................................................................................49
M.2 SSD module.................................................................................................................................................................51
Removing the M.2 SSD module................................................................................................................................51
Installing the M.2 SSD module.................................................................................................................................. 51
System battery ................................................................................................................................................................. 52
Replacing the system battery...................................................................................................................................52
Optional internal USB memory key............................................................................................................................... 54
Replacing the optional internal USB memory key................................................................................................54
Optional optical drive....................................................................................................................................................... 55
Removing the optional optical drive....................................................................................................................... 55
Installing the optional optical drive..........................................................................................................................56
Processor and heat sink.................................................................................................................................................. 56
Removing the heat sink............................................................................................................................................. 56
Removing the processor............................................................................................................................................ 57
Installing the processor.............................................................................................................................................. 58
Installing the heat sink................................................................................................................................................59
Optional IDSDM or vFlash module................................................................................................................................ 59
Removing the optional IDSDM or vFlash card..................................................................................................... 60
Installing optional IDSDM or vFlash card............................................................................................................... 60
Removing the MicroSD card..................................................................................................................................... 61
Installing the MicroSD card....................................................................................................................................... 62
Drive backplane..................................................................................................................................................................63
Drive backplane............................................................................................................................................................63
Removing the drive backplane................................................................................................................................. 63
Installing the drive backplane................................................................................................................................... 64
Cable routing...................................................................................................................................................................... 65
Power supply unit.............................................................................................................................................................. 67
Removing a cabled power supply unit.................................................................................................................... 67
Installing a cabled power supply unit...................................................................................................................... 68
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System board..................................................................................................................................................................... 69
Removing the system board..................................................................................................................................... 69
Installing the system board........................................................................................................................................ 71
Restoring the system using Easy Restore............................................................................................................. 73
Trusted Platform Module.................................................................................................................................................73
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module............................................................................................................... 73
Initializing TPM for BitLocker users........................................................................................................................ 74
Initializing the TPM 1.2 for TXT users.................................................................................................................... 75
Initializing the TPM 2.0 for TXT users....................................................................................................................75
Control panel...................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Removing the left control panel...............................................................................................................................75
Installing the left control panel................................................................................................................................. 76
Removing the right control panel.............................................................................................................................77
Installing the right control panel.............................................................................................................................. 78
Chapter 5: Jumpers and connectors ........................................................................................... 80
System board connectors............................................................................................................................................... 80
System board jumper settings........................................................................................................................................ 81
Disabling forgotten password......................................................................................................................................... 81
Chapter 6: System diagnostics and indicator codes .................................................................... 83
System health and system ID indicator codes........................................................................................................... 83
iDRAC Direct LED indicator codes................................................................................................................................ 84
NIC indicator codes.......................................................................................................................................................... 84
Non-redundant cabled power supply unit indicator codes......................................................................................85
Drive indicator codes........................................................................................................................................................86
System diagnostics...........................................................................................................................................................86
Dell Embedded System Diagnostics........................................................................................................................86
Chapter 7: Getting help............................................................................................................... 88
Recycling or End-of-Life service information.............................................................................................................88
Contacting Dell.................................................................................................................................................................. 88
Accessing system information by using QRL..............................................................................................................88
Quick Resource Locator for Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 system................................................................... 89
Receiving automated support with SupportAssist ...................................................................................................89
Chapter 8: Documentation resources.......................................................................................... 90
Contents
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About this document
This document provides an overview about the system, information about installing and replacing components, technical
specifications, diagnostic tools, and guidelines to be followed while installing certain components.
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Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 system overview
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 system is a 1U server that supports:
● One Intel Xeon, Core i3, Pentium, or Celeron processor
● Four DIMM slots
● Cabled AC power supply unit
● Up to four 3.5-inch SAS, SATA drives or SSDs, or four 3.5-inch cabled drives, or two 3.5-inch cabled drives.
For more information, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 Technical Specifications.
NOTE: All instances of SAS, SATA drives, and SSDs are referred to as drives in this document, unless specified otherwise.
Topics:
• Front view of the system
• Rear view of the system
• Inside the system
Locating the information tag of your system
•
Front view of the system
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Figure 1. Front view of the 4 x 3.5-inch drive system
Left control panel 2. Optical drive (optional)
1.
3. Right control panel 4. Information tag
5. Drive (4)
Figure 2. Front view of the 4 x 3.5-inch cabled drive system
1.
Left control panel 2. Optical drive (optional)
3. Right control panel 4. Information tag
5. Drive (4)
NOTE: LED functionality is not supported on cabled disk drive configuration.
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For more information about the ports, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 Technical Specifications.
Control panels
Left control panel
Figure 3. Left control panel view
1. System health and system ID indicator
Right control panel
Figure 4. Right control panel view
1. Power button
2. USB 2.0-compliant port
3. iDRAC direct Micro USB port
NOTE: For more information on the ports, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 Technical Specifications.
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Rear view of the system
Figure 5. Rear view of the system
1. Serial port 2. NIC port (Gb 1)
3. NIC port (Gb 2) 4. Half-height PCIe expansion card slot
5. Full-height PCIe expansion card slot 6. Power supply unit
7. PSU Built-in Self Test (BIST) LED 8. PSU Built-in Self Test (BIST) button
9. System identification button 10. System status indicator cable port (CMA)
11. USB 3.0 ports (2) 12. iDRAC dedicated NIC port
13. VGA port
For more information about the ports and connectors, see the Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 Technical Specifications.
Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 system overview
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Inside the system
Figure 6. Inside the system - 4 x 3.5-inch drive system
Optical drive 2. Intrusion switch
1.
3. Cabled AC power supply unit 4. Expansion card riser
5. Processor and heat sink 6. Memory module sockets
7. System board 8. Fan (4)
9. Drive backplane
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Figure 7. Inside the system - 4 x 3.5-inch cabled drive system
Optical drive 2. Intrusion switch
1.
3. Cabled AC power supply unit 4. Expansion card riser
5. Processor and heat sink 6. Memory module sockets
7. System board 8. Fan (4)
9. Cabled drive
Locating the information tag of your system
Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. You can view the Express Service Code
and Service Tag by pulling out the information tag located on the front of the system. Alternatively, the information may be on
the Mini Enterprise Service Tag (MEST) label on the chassis, on the rear of the system. This information is used by Dell to route
support calls to the appropriate personnel.
Figure 8. Locating Service Tag of your system
1.
Information tag (front view) 2. Information tag (back view)
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3. OpenManage Mobile (OMM) label 4. iDRAC MAC address and iDRAC secure password label
5. Service Tag, Express Service Code, QRL label
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Initial system setup and configuration
Topics:
• Setting up your system
iDRAC configuration
•
• Options to install the operating system
Setting up your system
Perform the following steps to set up your system:
Steps
1. Unpack the system.
2. Install the system into the rack. For more information about installing the system into the rack, see the Rail Installation Guide
at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
3. Connect the peripherals to the system.
4. Connect the system to its electrical outlet.
5. Power on the system by pressing the power button or by using iDRAC.
6. Power on the attached peripherals.
For more information about setting up your system, see the Getting Started Guide that shipped with your system.
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
To enable communication between your system and iDRAC, you must first configure the network settings based on your
network infrastructure.
NOTE: For static IP configuration, you must request for it at the time of purchase.
This option is set to DHCP by Default. You can set up the IP address by using one of the following interfaces:
Interfaces
iDRAC Settings
utility
Dell Deployment
Toolkit
Dell Lifecycle
Controller
NOTE: To access iDRAC, ensure that you connect the ethernet cable to the iDRAC9 dedicated network port. You can also
access iDRAC through the shared LOM mode, if you have opted for a system that has the shared LOM mode enabled.
Document/Section
Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
Dell Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide at www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage Deployment
Toolkit
Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals
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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, you must use the iDRAC secure default password available on the system
Information tag. If you have not opted for secure default access to iDRAC, then use the default user name and password –root
and ca lvi n. You can also log in by using your 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 username and password after setting up the iDRAC IP address.
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
Supported Operating Systems for Dell EMC PowerEdge
systems
Methods to download firmware and drivers
You can download the firmware and drivers by using any of the following methods:
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)
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
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
Enterprise
Using Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > Server Update Utility
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Table 2. Firmware and drivers (continued)
Methods Location
Using Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals > OpenManage
Deployment Toolkit
Using iDRAC virtual media www.dell.com/idracmanuals
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.
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Installing and removing system components
Topics:
• Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
•
• After working inside your system
• Recommended tools
• Front bezel
• System cover
• Air shroud
• Cooling fans
• Drives
• Intrusion switch
• System memory
• Expansion cards and expansion card risers
• M.2 SSD module
• System battery
• Optional internal USB memory key
• Optional optical drive
• Processor and heat sink
• Optional IDSDM or vFlash module
• Drive backplane
• Cable routing
• Power supply unit
• System board
• Trusted Platform Module
• Control panel
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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.
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose you to a risk of
electric shock.
CAUTION: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding five minutes. Operating the
system without the system cover can result in component damage.
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.
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.
NOTE: It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working on components inside
the system.
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Before working inside your system
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Power off the system and all attached peripherals.
2. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
3. If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
4. Remove the system cover.
After working inside your system
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 16.
Steps
1. Replace the system cover.
2. If applicable, install the system into the rack.
For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
3. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
4. Power on the attached peripherals and then power on the system.
Recommended tools
You need the following tools to perform the removal and installation procedures:
● Key to the bezel lock
The key is required only if your system includes a bezel.
● Phillips #1 screwdriver
● Phillips #2 screwdriver
● Torx #T15 screwdriver
● Plastic scribe
● 1/4 inch flat blade screwdriver
● Wrist grounding strap connected to the ground
● ESD mat
You need the following tools to assemble the cables for a DC power supply unit:
● AMP 90871-1 hand-crimping tool or equivalent
● Tyco Electronics 58433-3 or equivalent
● Wire-stripper pliers to remove insulation from size 10 AWG solid or stranded, insulated copper wire
NOTE: Use alpha wire part number 3080 or equivalent (65/30 stranding).
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Front bezel
Removing the front bezel
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Keep the bezel key handy.
Steps
1. Unlock the bezel.
2. Press the release button, and remove the left end of the bezel.
3. Unhook the right end of the bezel, and remove the bezel.
Figure 9. Removing the front bezel
Next steps
1. Replace the bezel.
Installing the front bezel
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Locate and remove the bezel key.
NOTE: The bezel key is part of the bezel package.
Steps
1. Align and insert the tabs on the right end of the bezel into the slots on the system.
2. Fit the left end of the bezel onto the system and press the bezel until you hear the button click.
3. Lock the bezel.
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Figure 10. Installing the front bezel
System cover
Removing the system cover
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
3. If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
NOTE: For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Steps
1. Using a 1/4 inch flat head or a Phillips #2 screwdriver, turn the lock on the release-latch counterclockwise to the unlock
position.
2. Open the release-latch until the system cover slides back.
3. Lift the cover away from the system.
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Figure 11. Removing the system cover
Installing the system cover
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Power off the system, including all attached peripherals.
3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet, and disconnect the peripherals.
4. If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
NOTE: For more information, see the Rail Installation Guide at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
5. Ensure that all internal cables are routed correctly and connected, and no tools or extra parts are left inside the system.
Steps
1. Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system.
2. Close the system cover release-latch.
3. Using a 1/4 inch flat head or Phillips #2 screwdriver, turn the lock on the release-latch clockwise to the lock position.
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Figure 12. Installing the system cover
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.
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Air shroud
Removing the air shroud
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Never operate your system with the air shroud removed. The system may get overheated, resulting in
shutdown of the system and loss of data.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
Steps
Holding the blue touch points, lift the air shroud out of the system.
Figure 13. Removing the air shroud
Next steps
1. Replace the air shroud.
Installing the air shroud
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
NOTE: Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
Steps
1. Align the tab on the air shroud with the slot on the system.
2. Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated.
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Figure 14. Installing the air shroud
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.
Cooling fans
Removing the cooling fan blank
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Press the release tabs and push the fan blank out to disengage it from the fan cage.
2. Lift the fan blank out of the fan cage.
Figure 15. Removing the fan blank
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Next steps
1. If applicable, replace the cooling fan blank or install the cooling fan.
Installing the cooling fan blank
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Steps
1. Lower the fan blank into the fan cage.
2. Insert the lower tabs on the fan blank into the lower wall on the fan cage.
3. Press the fan blank until the release tabs lock into place.
Figure 16. Installing the fan blank
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.
Removing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
WARNING:
shock. Exercise utmost care while removing or installing fans.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the air shroud.
Steps
1. Press the release tabs on the fan cable connector and disconnect it from the connector on the system board.
2. Lift the fan out of the fan cage.
Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of electric
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Figure 17. Removing a cooling fan
Next steps
1. Replace the cooling fan blank or install the cooling fan.
Installing a cooling fan
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system..
3. Remove the air shroud.
4. If installed, remove the fan blank.
Steps
1. Lower the fan into the fan cage.
2. Press the release tabs on the fan cable connector and connect the cable connector to the connector on the system board.
NOTE: Route the cable properly when installing, to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
Figure 18. Installing a fan
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.
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Drives
Removing a drive blank
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Remove the front bezel.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots.
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 19. Removing a drive blank
Next steps
1. If applicable, replace the blank or install a drive.
Installing a drive blank
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Remove the front bezel.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots.
CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
Steps
Insert the drive blank into the drive slot, and push the blank until the release button clicks into place.
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Figure 20. Installing a drive blank
Next steps
1. Replace the front bezel.
Removing a hot-swappable drive
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal.
If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator flashes while the drive is power off. When the drive indicators are
off, the drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller.
CAUTION:
for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support drive
removal and insertion.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports drive installation. See the
documentation supplied with your operating system.
3. Remove the front bezel.
Steps
1. Press the release button to open the drive release handle.
2. Holding the handle, slide the drive out of the drive slot.
Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the documentation
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Figure 21. Removing a hot-swappable drive
Next steps
1. Replace the drive or install a drive blank.
Installing the hot-swappable drive
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support drive removal and
insertion.
CAUTION: Combining SAS and SATA drives in the same RAID volume is not supported.
CAUTION: When installing a drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a drive carrier
and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's
shield spring and make it unusable.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the
documentation supplied with your operating system.
CAUTION: When a replacement hot swappable drive is installed and the system is powered on, the drive
automatically begins to rebuild. Ensure that the replacement drive is blank or contains data that you wish to
overwrite. Any data on the replacement drive is immediately lost after the drive is installed.
Before removing or installing a drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the
NOTE: Ensure that the drive release handle of the drive carrier is in the open position before inserting the carrier into the
slot.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Remove the front bezel.
3. Remove the drive blank.
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