Installing The 2.5 Inch Drive Cage - Dell PowerEdge C6400 Installation And Service Manual

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.
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
2 Follow the procedure listed in
3 Remove the backplane cover.
4 Remove the fan cages.
5 If applicable, disconnect the backplane and expander board cables from the linking board and chassis management board.
6 Remove all the drives.
Steps
1 Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the drive cage to the chassis.
2 Slide the drive cage to the unlock position.
3 Lift the drive cage away from the enclosure.
Figure 53. Removing the 2.5 inch drive cage
Next steps
Install the 2.5 inch drive cage.
Related links
Removing the backplane cover
Removing the cooling fan cage
Removing a hard drive

Installing the 2.5 inch drive cage

Installing the 2.5 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.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your system.
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