Dell EMC PowerEdge XE7100 Installation and Service Manual
Installing the drive cage
Prerequisites
CAUTION To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before removing the backplane.
CAUTION You must note the number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions.
Steps
- Insert the front/rear drive cage into the enclosure, aligning the drive cage with the standoffs on the chassis.
- Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the drive cage in place with the 24 screws.
- Tighten the 18 captive screws.
Figure 1. Installing the drive cage 
Next steps
- Install the power distribution board.
- Install the power supplies.
- Install all the drives.
- Install the system cover.
- Follow the procedure listed in After working inside the system.
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