Installing The Midplane - Dell PowerEdge C6320 Owner's Manual

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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the system cover
Removing the system board assembly
Removing a cooling fan

Installing the midplane

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that are shipped with your product.
NOTE: You must route the cables properly on the chassis to prevent them from being pinched or
crimped.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Steps
1. Place the lower midplane into the chassis.
2. Replace the screws that secure the lower midplane to the chassis.
3. Connect all the cables to the lower midplane.
4. Secure the screws that secure the power cables to the lower midplane.
5. Replace the power cable cover to the lower midplane.
6. Place the midplane holder into the chassis.
7. Replace the screws that secure the midplane holder to the chassis.
8. Place the midplane holder support into the chassis.
9. Replace the screws that secure the midplane holder support to the chassis.
10. Place the upper midplane on the midplane holder.
11. Replace the screws that secure the midplane to the midplane holder.
12. Connect all the cables to the upper midplane.
13. Secure the screws that secure the power cables to the upper midplane.
14. Replace the power cable cover to the upper lower midplane.
15. Place the middle wall bracket into the chassis.
16. Replace the screws that secure the middle wall bracket to the chassis.
17. Replace the cooling fan cage.
Replace the cooling fans.
Next steps
1. Replace the system boards.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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