Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

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Removing 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. Remove the internal hard drive carrier.
  9. Disconnect the FAN1 cable from the power interposer board.
    • NOTE: The FAN1 cable is routed behind the internal hard drive cage.

Steps

  1. Remove the screw that secures the internal hard drive cage to the chassis.
  2. Lift the internal hard drive cage out of the chassis.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing the 2.5 inch internal hard drive cage The figure shows removing and installing the 2.5 inch internal hard drive cage
    1. internal hard drive cage guide
    2. screw (1)
    3. hard drive retention screw (8)
    4. internal hard drive cage
    5. internal hard drive cage guide slot
    6. screw hole on chassis
  1. Install the internal hard drive carrier.
  2. Reconnect the FAN1 cable to the power interposer board.
  3. If installed, 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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