Dell PowerEdge T630 Owner's Manual

Preparing a system for conversion from tower mode to rack mode

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
Lay the system on a flat, stable surface.
If installed, remove the system feet or caster wheels. For more information, see removing the system feet or removing caster wheels.
Remove the system cover.

Remove the system top cover. For more information, see the Removing system top cover section.
Remove the control-panel assembly. For more information, see the Removing control panel assembly section.
Install the rack slide cover by performing the following steps:
1. Slide the rack slide cover between the system's side cover and the chassis.
2. Slide the rack slide cover toward the back of the system until the tabs on rack slide cover locks with the tabs extending from the chassis.
Figure 1. Installing the rack slide cover
1. rack slide cover
2. system chassis
Figure 2. Removing the rack slide cover
1. rack slide cover
2. system chassis
Install the control panel assembly. For more information, see Installing control panel assembly.
Attach the mylar to cover the openings on the chassis where the system rear feet were installed in the tower mode. See the following figure for more information.
Figure 3. Attaching the mylar cover
1. marking on chassis
2. mylar cover
Install the system cover.
Install the rack ears by performing the following steps:
1. Align the three screw holes on the rack ears with the screw holes on the top and the bottom of system.
2. Install the three screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver.
Figure 4. Removing the rack ears
1. screw (6)
2. rack ear (2)
3. system in rack mode
Install the system in the rack. For more information, see the Rack Installation Guide that is shipped with your system.