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Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 Enclosure Installation and Service Manual

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Installing a compute or storage sled into the enclosure

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Ensure that the sled release lever is in the open position.

Steps

  1. Remove the I/O connector cover from the sled.
    Figure 1. Removing the I/O cover
    NOTE:To protect the I/O connector pins on the sled, install the I/O connector cover.

    Removing the input output module cover

  2. Hold and align the sled with the bay in the enclosure.
  3. Push the sled into the bay in the enclosure.
    NOTE:The procedure to install a single-width and double-width sled is the same.
  4. Close the release lever to lock the sled in place.
    Figure 2. Installing a single-width compute sled into the enclosure
    This image shows how to install a single-width compute sled into an enclosure.
    Figure 3. Installing a storage sled into the enclosure
    This image shows how to install a storage sled into the enclosure.

Next steps

  1. Power on the sled.

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