Dell PowerEdge 2900 Manual
Tower-to-rack conversion guide
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- Page 1 Dell™ Systems Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
- Page 3 Dell™ Systems Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
- Page 4 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, RapidRails, VersaRails, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions ......SAFETY: Rack Mounting of Systems ..... General Installation Instructions . - Page 6 Contents...
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Page 7: Caution: Safety Instructions
NOTE: Your system is safety-certified as a free-standing unit and as a component for use in a Dell rack cabinet using the customer rack kit. The installation of your system and rack kit in any other rack cabinet has not been approved by any safety agencies. -
Page 8: General Installation Instructions
General Installation Instructions The system Rack Installation Guide provides instructions for trained service technicians installing one or more systems in an open-frame relay rack or in a rack cabinet. The RapidRails™ rack kit can be installed without tools in manufacturer’s rack cabinets that have square holes; the VersaRails™ rack kit can be installed in most industry-standard rack cabinets that have square or round holes. -
Page 9: Installing The Tower-To-Rack Kit
Rack Stabilizer Feet CAUTION: Before installing systems in a rack, install front and side stabilizers on stand-alone racks or the front stabilizer on racks joined to other racks. Failure to install stabilizers accordingly before installing systems in a rack could cause the rack to tip over, potentially resulting in bodily injury under certain circumstances. Therefore, always install the stabilizer(s) before installing components in the rack. -
Page 10: Recommended Tools And Supplies
Figure 1-1. Tower-To-Rack Kit Contents chassis metal filler panel chassis plastic filler panel (3) left rack ear rack front plate right rack ear rack bezel M3 x 8 flathead Torx screw 6-32 x 0.188 flathead Phillips 10-32 shoulder nut (6) (34) screw (8) 10 replacement control panel... -
Page 11: Removing The Bezel
• Installing the optional 1x2 flex bay bracket • Installing the shoulder nuts and plastic filler panels • Removing the rack doors • Installing the system in the rack • Installing the cable-management arm • Routing the system cables • Installing the rack bezel •... -
Page 12: Preparing The System For Conversion
Figure 1-2. Removing the Tower Bezel bezel keylock release latch Preparing the System for Conversion 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 2 Note the order of the hard drives in your system and remove all hard drive carriers and drive blanks from the drive bays. -
Page 13: Removing The System Cover
Removing the System Cover CAUTION: Any installation that requires removal of the system cover is intended solely to be performed by trained service technicians. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge. 1 To remove the system cover, turn the latch release lock on the cover latch to the unlocked position. - Page 14 Figure 1-3. Removing the Tower Components top panel hex screw (top panel) cover cover latch and release lock hex screw (4) bottom panel chassis slot for stabilizer foot tower stabilizer foot (2) stabilizer foot locking tab (2 per panel) 10 M3 x 8 flathead T10 Torx screw panel hook (11) Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide...
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Page 15: Removing The Optional 1X2 Flex Bay Bracket
Removing the Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Bracket If your system has the optional 1x2 flex bay, use the following procedure to remove the 1x2 flex bay bracket: 1 With the system cover removed, push the spring latch on top of the peripheral bay to the right to release the flex bay bracket (see Figure 1-8 for latch location) and push on the back of the flex bay bracket to extend the bracket partially out of the chassis. - Page 16 Figure 1-4. Removing the Control Panel Assembly control panel board (top view) M3 x 5 T10 Torx panhead control panel board (bottom screw (3) view) control panel cable tower chassis cutouts display module M3 x 12 T10 Torx panhead display module label display module cable screw (2) 10 control panel cable connector...
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Page 17: Removing The Tower Front Plate
Removing the Tower Front Plate Using a T-10 Torx driver, remove the 29 screws that secure the tower front plate to the system chassis. See Figure 1-5. Figure 1-5. Removing the Tower Front Plate tower front plate M3 x 8 T10 Torx flathead screw (29) Installing the Rack Front Plate 1 Using a T-10 Torx driver, install the 34 screws (that came in your kit) to secure the rack front panel to... - Page 18 Figure 1-6. Installing the Rack Front Plate and Rack Ears metal filler panel chassis double wall right rack ear 6-32 Phillips flathead screw (8) 5 M3 x 8 T10 Torx flathead screw rack front plate (34) left rack ear Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide...
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Page 19: Installing The Control Panel Assembly
Installing the Control Panel Assembly 1 Install the control panel assembly. Insert the display module into the front panel cutout and secure with the two M3 x 12 T10 Torx panhead screws. NOTICE: Do not over-tighten the screws. Locate the replacement label for the front of the display, remove the liner from the adhesive backing on the label, and apply the label to the front of the display module. - Page 20 Figure 1-7. Installing the Control Panel Assembly M3 x 12 T10 Torx panhead display module display module cable screw (2) control panel board M3 x 5 T10 Torx panhead control panel cable screw (3) system chassis display module label Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide...
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Page 21: Installing The Optional 1X2 Flex Bay Bracket
Installing the Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Bracket NOTE: The rack front panel is keyed so that the 1x2 flex bay bracket installs in the opposite orientation as the tower front panel. 1 Insert the 1x2 flex bay bracket three-quarters of the way into the peripheral bay. 2 Reconnect the power cable to the flex bay backplane. -
Page 22: Installing The System Cover
Installing the System Cover 1 Lift up on the cover latch. See Figure 1-3. 2 Place the cover on top of the system and offset the cover slightly back so that it clears the chassis hooks and lays flat on the system chassis. 3 Push the latch down to lever the cover into the closed position. -
Page 23: Removing The Rack Doors
Figure 1-9. Installing the Shoulder Nuts plastic filler panel (3) 10-32 shoulder nut (6) shoulder mount (6) Removing the Rack Doors You must remove the doors from the rack cabinet to provide access to the interior of the rack and to prevent damage to the doors while installing the system in the rack cabinet. -
Page 24: Installing The Cable-Management Arm
Installing the Cable-Management Arm See the procedures contained in the system Rack Installation Guide. Routing Cables See the procedures contained in the system Rack Installation Guide. Installing the Rack Bezel To install the bezel, hook the right end of the bezel onto the chassis, then fit the free end of the bezel onto the system. - Page 25 Printed in China. Printed on recycled paper.