Dell EMC PowerEdge XE7100 Installation and Service Manual

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Removing the 3.5 inch 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 slot number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same slots.
NOTE Observe the routing of the cables on the chassis as you remove them from the system. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent the cables from being pinched or crimped.
  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the system cover.
  4. Remove all the drives.
  5. Remove the power supplies.
  6. Remove the power distribution board.

Steps

  1. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the 24 screws that secure the drive cage to the chassis.
  2. Loosen 18 captive screws on the cage.
  3. Lift the front/rear drive cage away from the enclosure.
    Figure 1. Removing the drive cage

    This image shows removing the rear drive cage.


    This image shows removing the front drive cage

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