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Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner's Manual

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Removing a storage sled

Prerequisites

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 came with the product.
CAUTION: Removing the storage sled from the enclosure when the storage sled is powered on results in loss of data.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the storage sled locks, use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to turn the sled locks to lock or unlock positions.
  1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.

  2. Turn off the compute sled(s) to which the storage sled is mapped, by using the CMC, iDRAC, or the sled power button.

  3. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.

Steps

  1. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, turn the storage sled locks on the sled front panel to unlock position.
    CAUTION: If you are permanently removing the sled, install a sled blank. Operating the enclosure for extended periods of time without a sled blank installed can cause the enclosure to overheat.
  2. Lift the sled release latches upward by 90 degrees, and holding it by the latches, pull the sled out of the enclosure.
    CAUTION: To protect the I/O connector pins, install the I/O connector cover every time a sled is removed from the enclosure.
  3. Install the I/O connector cover over the I/O connectors.
    Figure 1. Removing a storage sled
    This figure shows removing a storage sled.
    1. sled lock (2)
    2. dotted line on storage sled
    3. sled release latch (2)
    Figure 2. Removing and installing the I/O connector cover
    This figure shows removing and installing the I/O connector cover.
    1. storage sled
    2. I/O connector cover

Next steps

Install the storage sled or sled blank.

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