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Dell EMC DSS 9000R
Regulatory Model: B11S Series Series
Regulatory Type: B11S001

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  • Page 1 Dell EMC DSS 9000R Regulatory Model: B11S Series Series Regulatory Type: B11S001...
  • Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Overview................................ 6 Rack specifications................................7 2 Rack accessories overview..........................8 Server blanks..................................8 Power supply unit (PSU) blanks (optional)........................14 Side panels (optional)...............................15 Shipping brackets................................16 PDU brackets..................................18 Power bay protectors..............................20 Bus bar protectors................................21 Rack blank fillers................................23 IM blank fillers...................................
  • Page 4 Bus bar-PB..................................68 6 Installing and removing system components....................70 Safety instructions................................70 Recommended tools................................ 70 Service parts list................................70 Servers....................................71 Removing one third-width server..........................71 Installing one third-width server..........................73 Removing half-width server............................75 Installing half-width server............................77 Removing full-width server............................79 Installing full-width server............................79 Hard disk drive (HDD) trays............................
  • Page 5 Removing PIB................................137 Installing PIB................................147 7 Troubleshooting list............................ 158 8 Getting help............................... 160 Contacting Dell................................160 Documentation feedback.............................. 160 Installation and Service Manual Contents...
  • Page 6: Overview

    Overview The DSS 9000 rack enclosure is designed to hold and protect server, network, and data storage equipment. NOTE: The product at time of delivery may differ from the following illustrations. Figure 1. DSS 9000 system Table 1. DSS 9000 features Feature Description Bare rack...
  • Page 7: Rack Specifications

    Feature Description Block chassis Three types of block chassis (one third-width, half-width, and full-width). OpenIT bay Two switch devices are available to provide networking for the entire system. Power Bay Located on the front side of rack, provides allocated space for power supply units (PSUs).
  • Page 8: Rack Accessories Overview

    Rack accessories overview The DSS 9000 rack enclosure offers server and power supply blanks as well as shipping brackets, bus bar protectors and optional side panel accessories. Topics: • Server blanks • Power supply unit (PSU) blanks (optional) • Side panels (optional) •...
  • Page 9 Installation and Service Manual Figure 2. Full-width server blank Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 10 Table 3. Full-width server blank features Item Description Dimensions (W x L x H) 527 mm x 930 mm x 47 mm (20.75 inch x 36.61 inch x 1.85 inch) Installation and Service Manual Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 11 Installation and Service Manual Figure 3. Half-width server blank Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 12 Table 4. Full-width server blank features Item Description Dimensions (W x L x H) 262.2 mm x 930 mm x 47 mm (10.32 inch x 36.61 inch x 1.85 inch) Installation and Service Manual Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 13 Installation and Service Manual Figure 4. One third-width server blank Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 14: Power Supply Unit (Psu) Blanks (Optional)

    Table 5. Full-width server blank features Item Description Dimensions (W x L x H) 174.3 mm x 930 mm x 47 mm (6.86 inch x 36.61 inch x 1.85 inch) Power supply unit (PSU) blanks (optional) Figure 5. PSU blank Installation and Service Manual Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 15: Side Panels (Optional)

    Side panels (optional) Installation and Service Manual Rack accessories overview Figure 6. Filler panel...
  • Page 16: Shipping Brackets

    Shipping brackets Installation and Service Manual Rack accessories overview Figure 7. Shipping bracket...
  • Page 17 Installation and Service Manual Figure 8. Shipping bracket Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 18: Pdu Brackets

    PDU brackets Installation and Service Manual Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 19 Installation and Service Manual Figure 9. PDU bracket Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 20: Power Bay Protectors

    Power bay protectors Installation and Service Manual Rack accessories overview Figure 10. Power bay protector...
  • Page 21: Bus Bar Protectors

    Bus bar protectors Figure 11. 0.5GU bus bar protector Installation and Service Manual Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 22 Installation and Service Manual Figure 12. 1GU bus bar protector Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 23: Rack Blank Fillers

    Rack blank fillers Installation and Service Manual Rack accessories overview Figure 13. 1GU rack blank fillers...
  • Page 24 Installation and Service Manual Figure 14. 2GU rack blank fillers Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 25 Installation and Service Manual Figure 15. 3GU rack blank fillers Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 26 Installation and Service Manual Figure 16. 5GU rack blank fillers Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 27: Im Blank Fillers

    IM blank fillers Installation and Service Manual Rack accessories overview Figure 17. IM blank fillers...
  • Page 28: Locating Service Tag Of Your System

    Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The information is on a sticker on the right-front of the system. This information is used by Dell to route support calls to the appropriate personnel.
  • Page 29: Service Tag

    Service Tag BMMYG92 Service Tag BMMYG92 Service Tag BMMYG92 Installation and Service Manual Figure 18. Service Tag location Rack accessories overview...
  • Page 30: Rear Cabinet Overview

    Rear cabinet overview Installation and Service Manual Rear cabinet overview...
  • Page 31 Table 6. Rear cabinet features Item Description BCDB (Block Controller Distribution • 1 x PCIe x8 connector Board) • 4 x Fan zone connector • 4 x PIB connector • 1 x RJ45 • 1 x Temperature sensor connector 0.5U bus bar protector Cover to prevent contact with the bus bar.
  • Page 32: Rear Cabinet Specifications

    Rear cabinet specifications Installation and Service Manual Rear cabinet overview Figure 20. Rear cabinet...
  • Page 33 Table 7. Rear cabinet Item Description Rear cabinet Includes fan modules, fan cage, FPDB, BC, BCDB, and power strip brackets. Dimensions (W x L x H) 480 mm x 114.5 mm x 167 mm (18.9 inch x 4.51 inch x 6.57 inch) Installation and Service Manual Rear cabinet overview...
  • Page 34: Block Control Distribution Board

    Block control distribution board Installation and Service Manual Rear cabinet overview Figure 21. Block control distribution board...
  • Page 35 Table 8. Block control distribution board Item Description Dimension (W x L x H) 150 mm x 109 mm x 1.5 mm (5.90 inch x 4.29 inch x 0.06 inch), 8 layers Connector • 4 x FAN Zone connector • 1 x RJ45 •...
  • Page 36: Block Controller (Bc) Modules

    Block controller (BC) modules Installation and Service Manual Rear cabinet overview Figure 22. BC module...
  • Page 37 Table 10. BC module features Item Description Dimension (W x L x H) 120 mm x 24 mm x 88 mm (4.72 inch x 0.94 inch x 3.46 inch) Connector • 1 x PCIe x8 golden finger • 1 x RS232 •...
  • Page 38: Fan Power Distribution Boards (Fpdb)

    Fan power distribution boards (FPDB) Installation and Service Manual Rear cabinet overview Figure 23. Fan power distribution board...
  • Page 39 Table 12. Fan power distribution board features Item Description Board length 433 mm (17.05 inch) Board width 38 mm (1.5 inch) Connector • 1x (2x10) connector • 1x (2x13) connector • 12 x (2x4) connector Net weight 129.2 g (4.56 ounce) Operating voltage/current 12 V, current 32 A Installation and Service Manual...
  • Page 40: Fan Modules

    Fan modules Installation and Service Manual Rear cabinet overview...
  • Page 41: Power Bay Overview

    Power bay overview Installation and Service Manual Power bay overview...
  • Page 42 Table 13. Power bay features Item Description Top cover Top cover for the power bay chassis. Bus Bar PB Bar strip to conduct electricity within the power bay. PBPM Power bay power module regulates power control for the PSU. Rear IO module Four RJ45 connectors, one 1x5 connector, one 1x6 connector and one 2x8 connector.
  • Page 43: Power Bay Specifications

    Power bay specifications Installation and Service Manual Power bay overview Figure 25. Power bay...
  • Page 44: Power Bay Unit

    Table 14. Power bay features Item Description Dimensions (W x L x H) 537 mm x 800 mm x 98.6 mm (21.14 inch x 31.50 inch x 3.88 inch Output • Ripple/CS accuracy same as specified in PSU specifications • Static regulation/dynamic regulation at bus bar as definition location in PBPM specifications.
  • Page 45 NOTE: To meet power requirements a minimum of six power supply units must be installed. Make sure to first populate power bays 1 to 6. Installation and Service Manual Power bay overview...
  • Page 46: Rear View

    Rear view Installation and Service Manual Power bay overview...
  • Page 47 Table 16. Power bay overview (rear view) Item Description Rear IO • RJ45 connectors (x 4) • 1x5 connector (x 1) • 1x6 connector (x 1) • 2x8 connector (x 1) Brush panel Allows cabling to be fed to or from the rear of the cabinet and prevents dust ingress.
  • Page 48: Power Supply Unit (Psu)

    Power supply unit (PSU) Installation and Service Manual Power bay overview...
  • Page 49 Table 17. Power supply unit (PSU) Item Description Operating Temperature 10°C to 50°C (50°F to 122°F) LED definition Table 18. LED Color Status Description PSU LED Green Solid Amber Blinking Fault PSU specifications Table 19. PSU specifications PSU wattage Class Heat dissipation Frequency Voltage...
  • Page 50: Power Bay Power Module (Pbpm)

    Power bay power module (PBPM) Figure 30. Power bay power module (PBPM) Table 20. Power bay power module (PBPM) Item Description • Supports multiple (max. 10) PSUs, each up to 2000 W PSU • Supports up to two management controller cartridges Installation and Service Manual Power bay overview...
  • Page 51: Management Controller (Mc) Module

    Management controller (MC) module Installation and Service Manual Power bay overview...
  • Page 52 Table 21. Management controller Item Description Board length 204.1 mm (8.03 inch) Board width 82 mm (3.22 inch) Net Weight 79 g (2.78 ounce.) Connector • 1 x PCIe x4 Gold-finger • 1 x RJ45 • 1 x Serial RJ45 •...
  • Page 53: Rear Io Module

    Rear IO module Installation and Service Manual Power bay overview...
  • Page 54 Table 23. Rear IO module Item Description Board length 105 mm (4.13 inch) Board width 40 mm (1.57 inch) Net Weight 62.2 g (2.19 ounce) Connector • 4 x RJ45 connector • 1 x (1x5) connector • 1 x (1x6) connector •...
  • Page 55: Dss 9000 Rack Manager Module

    DSS 9000 rack manager module Figure 33. DSS 9000 rack manager module Table 25. DSS 9000 rack manager module features Item Description Board length 323.25 mm (12.73 inch) Board width 242.3 mm (9.54 inch) Net Weight 1,050 g (37.03 ounce) Connector •...
  • Page 56 Figure 34. LED definition Table 26. LED definition Item Port Color Status Description Mgmt Right LED Green Blinking Active Left LED Green Link speed: 1Gb Yellow Link speed: Others No link Power/Status Green Fault not detected Amber Fault detected: Mac address, I2C. Blinking Infrastructure mismatch or fan fault Blue...
  • Page 57: Bus Bar Overview

    Bus bar overview The DSS 9000 rack enclosure includes bus bar to the following areas: • Rack level • Block level • Power bay level Topics: • Rack level bus bar • Block level bus bar • Power bay level bus bars Rack level bus bar Bus bar top The top of the rack includes two bus bars, positive and negative.
  • Page 58: Bus Bar Middle

    Figure 36. Bus bar top-N (negative, black) Bus bar middle The middle of the rack includes two bus bars, positive and negative. The bus bars couple the power block and the top bus bars for upward distribution of the system’s power. Installation and Service Manual Bus bar overview...
  • Page 59 Installation and Service Manual Figure 37. Bus bar middle-P (positive, red) Bus bar overview...
  • Page 60 Installation and Service Manual Figure 38. Bus bar middle-N (negative, black) Bus bar overview...
  • Page 61: Bus Bar Bottom

    Bus bar bottom The bottom of the rack includes two bus bars, positive and negative. The bus bars are coupled to the middle bus bars for downward distribution of the system’s power. Figure 39. Bus bar bottom-P (positive, red) Figure 40. Bus bar bottom-N (negative, black) Block level bus bar The following cross bus bar types are specific for the 6GU block.
  • Page 62: One Third-Width Cross Bus Bar Block

    One third-width cross bus bar block Figure 41. One third-width cross bus bar block-P (positive, red) Table 27. Third width cross bus bar block-P (positive, red) Item Description Length 334.4 mm (13.17 inch) Width 20 mm (0.79 inch) Height 34 mm (1.34 inch) Thickness 4 mm (0.16 inch) Figure 42.
  • Page 63: Half-Width/Full-Width Cross Bus Bar Block

    Half-width/full-width cross bus bar block Installation and Service Manual Bus bar overview...
  • Page 64 Table 29. Half-width/full-width cross bus bar block-P (positive, red) Item Description Length 334.4 mm (13.17 inch) Width 20 mm (0.79 inch) Height 34 mm (1.34 inch) Thickness 4 mm (0.16 inch) Installation and Service Manual Bus bar overview...
  • Page 65 Installation and Service Manual Figure 44. Half-width/full-width cross bus bar block-N (negative, black) Bus bar overview...
  • Page 66 Table 30. Half-width/full-width cross bus bar block-N (negative, black) Item Description Length 334.4 mm (13.17 inch) Width 20 mm (0.79 inch) Height 34 mm (1.34 inch) Thickness 4 mm (0.16 inch) Installation and Service Manual Bus bar overview...
  • Page 67: Power Bay Level Bus Bars

    Power bay level bus bars Installation and Service Manual Bus bar overview Figure 45. Power bay level bus bar...
  • Page 68: Bus Bar-Pb

    Bus bar-PB Installation and Service Manual Bus bar overview...
  • Page 69 Table 31. Bus bar-PB-P (positive, red) Item Description Length 507.7 mm (19.99 inch) Width 40 mm (1.57 inch) Height 58.8 mm (2.31 inch) Thickness 8 mm (0.31 inch) Figure 47. Bus bar-PB-N (negative, black) Table 32. Bus bar-PB-N (negative, black) Item Description Length...
  • Page 70: Installing And Removing System Components

    Installing and removing system components Topics: • Safety instructions • Recommended tools • Service parts list • Servers • Hard disk drive (HDD) trays • Power supply units (PSU) • Fan modules • Fan blocks • Fan power distribution boards (FPDB) •...
  • Page 71: Servers

    • Power • • PBPM • Mechanical • PSU blank • Third width server blank • Half width server blank • Full width server blank • PCBA module • • MC cover • DSS 9000 rack manager module • Infrastructure module •...
  • Page 72 Installation and Service Manual Figure 48. Removing the one third-width server Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 73: Installing One Third-Width Server

    Installing one third-width server Align the server with the bay, and insert the server into the block. Slide the server in until it is fully seated in the block. The server locks in place after it is properly seated. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 74 Installation and Service Manual Figure 49. Installing the one third-width server Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 75: Removing Half-Width Server

    Removing half-width server Prerequisite Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Steps Press the release latches on the side of the server. Slide the server out of the block. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 76 Installation and Service Manual Figure 50. Removing the half-width server Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 77: Installing Half-Width Server

    Installing half-width server Align the server with the bay, and insert the server into the block. Slide the server in until it is fully seated in the block. The server locks in place after it is properly seated. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 78 Installation and Service Manual Figure 51. Installing the half-width server Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 79: Removing Full-Width Server

    Removing full-width server Prerequisite Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. About this task Enter the context of your task here (optional). This is where introductory content goes. Steps Press the release latches on the side of the server. Slide the server out of the block. Figure 52.
  • Page 80 Installation and Service Manual Figure 53. Installing the full-width server Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 81: Hard Disk Drive (Hdd) Trays

    Hard disk drive (HDD) trays The HDD tray is only available for full width and JBOD servers. Removing HDD tray Prerequisite Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Steps Grasp the tray handle with one hand, and use your thumb to push the plunger up to release the HDD tray. Continue to hold the plunger and use the tray handle to pull the tray out from the chassis.
  • Page 82 Installation and Service Manual Figure 54. Releasing the HDD tray Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 83 Remove the HDD tray from the server. Figure 55. Removing the HDD tray Remove all HDDs in the HDD tray. Remove the screw and loosen the captive screw on the CMA. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 84 Installation and Service Manual Figure 56. Unfastening the CMA Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 85: Installing Hdd Tray

    Continue to pull out the HDD tray and remove it completely from the chassis. Figure 57. Removing the HDD tray from the server Installing HDD tray Insert the HDD tray into the server bay until the HDD tray clears the plunger. Figure 58.
  • Page 86 Installation and Service Manual Figure 59. Securing the HDD tray and CMA Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 87 Table 33. Assembly material Description Quantity Torque (lbs/inch) #6-32 screw 8 ± 0.5 Install the HDDs on the HDD tray. Push the HDD tray in until it is fully seated in the chassis. The HDD tray locks in place after it is properly seated. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 88 Installation and Service Manual Figure 60. Installing the HDD tray Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 89 Install the full width server. For more details, see Installing full-width server. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 90: Power Supply Units (Psu)

    Power supply units (PSU) Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 91: Removing Psu

    Removing PSU Prerequisite Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Steps Press down the PSU release latch. Remove the PSU from the power bay. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 92 Installation and Service Manual Figure 61. Removing the PSU Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 93: Installing Psu

    Installing PSU Align the PSU with the bay. Make sure the connectors are positioned correctly before sliding the PSU into the bay. Insert the PSU in the power bay and push it in until it is properly seated. The PSU is secured when the release latch locks in place. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 94 Installation and Service Manual Figure 62. Installing the PSU Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 95: Fan Modules

    Fan modules Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 96: Removing Fan Module

    Removing fan module Prerequisite CAUTION: To prevent damage to the system, remove only a single fan module at a time. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Steps Press up and hold the fan module release latch. Pull the fan module out. Remove the fan module from the fan cage.
  • Page 97 Installation and Service Manual Figure 63. Removing the fan module Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 98: Installing Fan Module

    Installing fan module Align the fan module with the fan cage, making sure the connectors are aligned. Insert the fan module in the fan cage. The fan module locks in the fan cage. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 99 Installation and Service Manual Figure 64. Installing the fan module Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 100: Fan Blocks

    Fan blocks Removing fan block Prerequisite Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Steps Loosen the thumb screws. Remove the fan block. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 101 Installation and Service Manual Figure 65. Removing the fan block Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 102: Installing Fan Block

    Installing fan block Align the fan block with the FPDB. Insert the fan block in the FPDB until the until slots are completely inserted into the connectors. Tighten the thumb screws to secure the fan block. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 103 Installation and Service Manual Figure 66. Installing the fan block Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 104: Fan Power Distribution Boards (Fpdb)

    Fan power distribution boards (FPDB) Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components Figure 67. Fan power distribution board...
  • Page 105: Removing Fpdb

    Table 34. Fan power distribution board features Item Description Board length 433 mm (17.05 inch) Board width 38 mm (1.5 inch) Connector • 1x (2x10) connector • 1x (2x13) connector • 12 x (2x4) connector Net weight 129.2 g (4.56 ounce) Operating voltage/current 12 V, current 32 A Removing FPDB...
  • Page 106 Installation and Service Manual Figure 68. Disconnecting the FPDB cables Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 107: Installing Fpdb

    Remove the screws securing the FPDB. Remove the FPDB. Figure 69. Removing the FPDB Installing FPDB Align the FPDB with the fan board bracket and install. Make sure the connectors are facing outward as seen in the following figure. Secure the FPDB with screws. Figure 70.
  • Page 108 Installation and Service Manual Figure 71. Installing the FPDB assembly Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 109 Item Description bracket hooks Fan board to bus bar screws through copper standoffs. Connect the cabling. Secure the cabling with cable clip. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 110 Installation and Service Manual Figure 72. Securing a cable with a cable clip Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 111: Block Controller Distribution Board (Bcdb)

    Block Controller Distribution Board (BCDB) Removing BCDB Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Remove block controller (BC). Remove the fan block. Steps Disconnect the cables from the BCDB. Do not disconnect the HTPB cable at this time. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 112 Installation and Service Manual Figure 73. Disconnecting cables from a BCDB Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 113 Item Description HTPB cable connector Locate the screw securing the BCDB to the rear cabinet and remove it. Slide the BCDB up to disengage from the posts on the rear cabinet. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 114 Installation and Service Manual Figure 74. Disengaging the BCDB Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 115 Rotate the front of the BCDB until it clears the rear cabinet. Make sure the BCDB does not come in contact with the FPDB to prevent accidental damage to either component. Once it is clear, slide the BCDB out until the HTPB cable is accessbile. Do not remove the BCDB completely at this time. Remove the BCDB from the rear cabinet cage.
  • Page 116 Installation and Service Manual Figure 75. Disconnecting an HTPB cable and removing a BCDB Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 117: Installing Bcdb

    Installing BCDB Position the BCDB so that the cable connectors face the FPDB. Locate the HTPB connector at the bottom left of the BCDB and connect the HTPB cable. Angle the rear of the BCDB so that it can be inserted behind the FPDB until it is seated in the rear cabinet cage. During the course of the installation, make sure the BCDB does not come in contact with the FPDB assembly to prevent damage to either component.
  • Page 118 Figure 77. Engaging the BCDB in the rear cabinet cage Connect the cables to the connectors on the BCDB. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 119: Block Controllers (Bc)

    Figure 78. Connecting cables on the BCDB Block controllers (BC) Removing BC Prerequisite Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Steps Loosen the captive screws on the BC. Remove the BC from the cage. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 120 Installation and Service Manual Figure 79. Removing the BC Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 121: Installing Bc

    Installing BC Align the connector on the BC with the bay in the cage. Slide the BC into the rear cabinet until it is flush with the cage. Tighten the captive screws to secure the module to the rear cabinet. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 122 Installation and Service Manual Figure 80. Installing the BC Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 123: Management Controllers (Mc)

    Management controllers (MC) Removing MC Prerequisite Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Steps Press down on the MC release latch. Remove the MC from the power bay. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 124 Installation and Service Manual Figure 81. Removing the MC Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 125: Installing Mc

    Installing MC Align the MC with the bay. Make sure the connector is positioned correctly before inserting into the bay. Insert the MC in the bay and slide it in until it is flush with the bay. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 126 Installation and Service Manual Figure 82. Installing the MC Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 127: Rack Manager Board (Rmb) And Infrastructure Module (Im)

    Rack manager board (RMB) and infrastructure module (IM) Removing DSS 9000 rack manager module Prerequisite Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Steps Loosen the captive screws securing the rack manager module to the power bay. Grasp the rack manager module and slide it out of the power bay. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 128 Installation and Service Manual Figure 83. Removing the DSS 9000 rack manager module Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 129: Installing Dss 9000 Rack Manager Module

    Installing DSS 9000 rack manager module Align the rack manager module with the power bay. Slide the rack manager module into the bay until it is flush in the power bay. Turn the captive screws to secure the rack manager module to the power bay. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 130 Installation and Service Manual Figure 84. Installing the DSS 9000 rack manager module Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 131: Removing Im

    Removing IM Prerequisites Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Remove the rack manager module from the power bay, see Removing DSS 9000 rack manager module. Steps Remove the screws securing the IM to the bracket. Hold the IM by the sides and lift it out to separate from the bracket. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 132 Installation and Service Manual Figure 85. Separating the IM from the bracket Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 133: Installing Im

    Installing IM Steps Grasp the IM by the edges and align it in the bracket. Lower it in place and make sure the screw holes on the bracket and IM are aligned. Secure the IM to the bracket with the screws. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 134 Installation and Service Manual Figure 86. Assembling the IM and bracket Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 135: Rear Io Modules

    Next step Install the rack manager module. Rear IO modules Removing rear IO module Prerequisite Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. Steps Remove the screws from the rear IO. Remove the rear IO from the power bay. Figure 87. Removing the rear IO module Installing rear IO module Insert the rear I/O into the power bay.
  • Page 136 Installation and Service Manual Figure 88. Installing the rear IO module Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 137: Power Interface Board (Pib)

    Table 36. Assembly material Description Quantity Torque (lbs/inch) #6-32 screw 8 ± 0.5 Power interface board (PIB) Removing PIB Prerequisite Ensure that you read the Safety instructions. About this task 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.
  • Page 138 /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/BLOCK1/BC-> cd .. /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/BLOCK1-> cd .. /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> stop Installation and Service Manual Figure 89. Turning off the system Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 139 After the system is fully turned off, disconnect the respective power cables from the electrical sockets before proceeding further. Remove the server modules from the block chassis. For more details, see Servers. Remove the securing screws attached to the chassis ears. Remove the securing screws attached to the cross bus bars and main bus bars.
  • Page 140 Installation and Service Manual Figure 90. Removing the bus bar screws Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 141 The block chassis is no longer secured to the rack cabinet. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 142 Installation and Service Manual Figure 91. Removing the block chassis from the rack cabinet Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 143 Remove the block chassis from the rack cabinet and place it on a clean work surface. Locate the rear of the block chassis. The cross bus bar (x2) and PIBs (x2) are visible from the rear view. Remove the screws securing the cross bus bar to the chassis. Remove the bus bars and place them on a clean surface.
  • Page 144 Installation and Service Manual Figure 92. Removing the cross bus bars Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 145 Remove the screws securing the PIBs to the chassis. Remove the PIBs and place them on a clean surface. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 146 Installation and Service Manual Figure 93. Removing PIBs Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 147: Installing Pib

    Installing PIB About this task 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 is not covered by warranty.
  • Page 148 /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/BLOCK1/BC-> cd .. /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/BLOCK1-> cd .. /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> /DEVICEHANAGER/RACK1/-> stop Installation and Service Manual Figure 94. Turning off the system Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 149 After the system is fully turned off, disconnect the respective power cables from the electrical sockets before proceeding further. Locate the rear of the block chassis. Remove the new PIBs from their packaging content and inspect for damage. Align the PIBs on each respective location, see the following figure for further details, and place them on the block chassis. Secure the PIBs to the chassis with the provided screws.
  • Page 150 Installation and Service Manual Figure 95. Installing PIBs Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 151 Table 37. Assembly material Description Quantity Torque (lbs/inch) #6-32 screw 8 ± 0.5 Align the top cross bus bar (positive, red) with the PIBs. Make sure the holes on the cross bus bar align with the holes on the PIBs. Secure the cross bus bar and PIBS to the chassis with the provided screws.
  • Page 152 Installation and Service Manual Figure 96. Installing cross bus bars Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 153 Table 38. Assembly material Description Quantity Torque (lbs/inch) M4 screw 8 ± 0.5 Align the block chassis with the rack cabinet and slide in place until the securing ears are flush with the rack posts. Secure the block chassis to the posts with the provided screws. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 154 Installation and Service Manual Figure 97. Installing the block chassis on the rack cabinet Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 155 Table 39. Assembly material Description Quantity Torque (lbs/inch) M5 screw 18 ± 1 Install the server modules on the block chassis. For more details, see Servers. Secure the cross bus bars and main bus bars with the provided screws. Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 156 Installation and Service Manual Figure 98. Securing bus bars Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 157 Table 40. Assembly material Description Quantity Torque (lbs/inch) M5 screw 16 ± 1 Installation and Service Manual Installing and removing system components...
  • Page 158: Troubleshooting List

    Troubleshooting list Table 41. Troubleshooting list Issue description Trigger event for amber LED Root cause Troubleshooting step (MC/IM/BC) Fan fail (keeps 100% Check HTPB. duty) Check G5.5 FW version in IM/MC/BC. Check "llcDebug" command. BC Power LED amber • For I2C communication and MAC address missed or Ensure fan table and FPGA MOSFET failure, BC dumps...
  • Page 159 PSU target. G5.5 FW update fail BC/IM will send fail status to MC Any image is wrong (header/ Call Dell help. Ask if the FW is and MC will dump the llcEvents log checksum) or update G5 image on official release.
  • Page 160: Getting Help

    About this task Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.

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