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Dell PowerEdge C4130 Owner's Manual

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Removing the optional 2.5 inch hard drive cage

The PSU 2 slot also functions as the optional 2.5 inch hard drive cage slot.

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. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in before working inside your system.
  3. Disconnect the power cable from the system board.
  4. Disconnect the signal cable from the system board or expansion card.
  5. Keep the Phillips #1 screwdriver ready.

Steps

  1. Remove the screw securing the hard drive cage to the hard drive cage slot.

    NOTE: When you slide the hard drive cage out of the hard drive cage slot, ensure that the cables disconnected from the system board do not interfere with other components on the system board.

  2. Slide the hard drive cage out of the hard drive cage slot.
    Figure 1. Removing the 2.5 inch hard drive cage
    This image shows removing the 2.5 inch hard drive cage.
    1. PSU 1 slot
    2. PSU 2 slot/2.5 inch hard drive cage slot
    3. screw
    4. hard drive cage

Next steps

If you are removing the hard drive cage permanently, install any one of the following:
  • PSU blank
  • PSU 2
  • 2.5 inch hard drive cage

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