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Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner's Manual

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Removing a compute 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 are shipped with your product.
  1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
  2. Turn off the compute sled by using either the CMC, iDRAC, or the sled power button.

    Ensure that the front-panel indicator on the sled is off.

Steps

  1. Press the release button on the sled handle to the unlock position.
  2. Rotate the sled handle away from the sled to disengage the sled from the midplane connectors.
  3. Slide the compute 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.
  4. Install the I/O connector cover over the I/O connector.
    CAUTION: If you are permanently removing the sled, install a sled blank. Operating the system for extended periods of time without a sled blank installed can cause the enclosure to overheat.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing a compute sled
    This figure shows removing and installing a compute sled.
    1. enclosure
    2. compute sled
    3. compute sled handle
    4. release button on sled handle

Next steps

Install the compute sled or sled blank.

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