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Dell EMC PowerEdge MX740c Installation and Service Manual

Installing the sled into enclosure

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
    CAUTION To prevent damage to the I/O connectors, do not touch the connectors or the connector pins.

Steps

  1. Remove the I/O connector cover from the I/O connector(s) and store for future use.
    CAUTION To protect the I/O connector pins, install the I/O connector cover every time a sled is removed from the enclosure.
    Figure 1. Removing the I/O connector cover from sled
    This image shows how to remove the I/O connector cover.
    NOTE The color of the I/O connector cover may differ.
  2. Press the blue release button on the sled to release the sled handle.
  3. Holding the sled with both hands, align the sled with the compute sled-bay in the enclosure.
  4. Slide the sled into the enclosure, until the sled handle is in the lock position.
  5. Push the sled handle inwards so that it locks into place to secure the sled in the enclosure.
    Figure 2. Installing the sled into enclosure
    This image shows how to install the sled into the enclosure

Next steps

  1. Power on the sled.

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