Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

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Installing the (optional) 2.5 inch internal hard drive cage

Prerequisites

  1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system .
  3. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
  4. If connected, disconnect the cables from expansion card (s).
  5. If required, remove the PCIe expansion card riser.
    • NOTE: If applicable, close the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to release the full length card.
  6. Remove the cooling shroud.
  7. Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drive.
  8. Disconnect the FAN1 cable from the power interposer board.
    • NOTE: The FAN1 cable is routed behind the internal hard drive cage.

Steps

  1. Align the internal hard drive cage guide with the guide slots on the chassis.
  2. Insert the internal hard drive cage into the chassis.
  3. Secure the internal hard drive cage to the chassis.
  1. Install the internal hard drive carrier.
  2. Reconnect the FAN1 cable to the power interposer board.
  3. If removed, reinstall the PCIe expansion card riser.
  4. If disconnected, reconnect the cables to the expansion card(s).
  5. Reinstall the cooling shroud.
  6. If required, open the expansion card latch on the cooling shroud to support the full length expansion card.
  7. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system .

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