Dell PowerEdge R660 Installation and Service Manual

Installing the rear mounting front PERC module

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
Remove the drive backplane cover.
If installed, remove the air shroud.
Remove the drive backplane.
Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.

Steps

Align the slots on the front PERC module bracket with the holes on the drive backplane.
Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, replace the three screws to secure the front PERC module bracket to the drive backplane.
Figure 1. Installing the rear mounting front PERC module bracket
Align and install front PERC card to the guides on the front PERC tray.
Align and Install the front PERC shroud on the front PERC card.
Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the four screws to secure the front PERC shroud to the front PERC card.
Figure 2. Installing the front PERC card
NOTE:Route the battery cable to the clips on the front PERC shroud.
Insert the battery tab into the battery holder and ensure the battery that it is firmly seated.
Figure 3. Installing the battery into the battery holder
Tilt the battery holder assembly to align the tabs with the front PERC shroud.
Press the battery holder assembly on to the front PERC shroud.
Connect the battery power cable to the front PERC card.
NOTE:Route the battery cable into the front PERC shroud cable holder.
Figure 4. Installing the battery holder assembly into the PERC shroud
Align the connectors on the front PERC module with the connectors on the drive backplane.
Slide the front PERC module until the module is connected to the drive backplane.
Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the captive screws on the front PERC module.
NOTE:The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
Figure 5. Installing the rear mounting front PERC module