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- Page 1 Dell EMC PowerEdge R6400 Installation and Service Manual Regulatory Model: E43S Series Regulatory Type: E43S001...
- Page 2 Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 PowerEdge C6400 overview.......................... 6 Supported configurations..............................6 Front view of the PowerEdge C6400 enclosure......................8 Front view of the control panels............................9 Back view of the PowerEdge C6400 enclosure with PowerEdge C6420 sleds............10 Sled to hard drive mapping...............................11 Expander zoning................................11 Diagnostic indicators................................ - Page 4 Installing a hard drive..............................41 Removing a drive blank............................. 42 Installing a drive blank..............................43 Removing the drive from the drive carrier......................44 Installing a drive into the drive carrier........................44 Power supply units................................45 Fault tolerant redundancy............................45 Removing a power supply unit..........................46 Installing a power supply unit............................47 System cover..................................48 Removing the system cover.............................
- Page 5 Backplane cable routing..............................82 Control panel..................................84 Removing the control panel............................84 Installing the control panel............................86 Thermal sensor board..............................87 Removing the thermal sensor board ........................87 Installing the thermal sensor board..........................88 5 Getting help..............................90 Receiving automated support with SupportAssist ..................... 90 Contacting Dell.................................90 Documentation feedback..............................91 Accessing system information by using QRL........................
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Page 6: Poweredge C6400 Overview
PowerEdge C6400 overview The PowerEdge C6400 is an ultra-dense 2U enclosure that can support up to four independent two-socket (2S) sleds. The PowerEdge C6400 enclosure supports the following drive configurations: • up to 24 x 2.5 inch SAS or SATA drives •... - Page 7 Figure 1. Supported configurations for PowerEdge C6400 PowerEdge C6400 overview...
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Page 8: Front View Of The Poweredge C6400 Enclosure
Front view of the PowerEdge C6400 enclosure Figure 2. Front view of the enclosure with 24 x 2.5 inch drives left control panel drive bay right control panel EST tag Figure 3. Front view of the enclosure with 12 x 3.5 inch drives left control panel drive bay right control panel... -
Page 9: Front View Of The Control Panels
Front view of the control panels Figure 4. Front view of the left and right control panels Table 1. Control panel Item Indicator or button Icon Description left control panel The power-on indicator and system identification LED for sleds 1 and 2 are located on the left control panel. -
Page 10: Back View Of The Poweredge C6400 Enclosure With Poweredge C6420 Sleds
Item Indicator or button Icon Description NOTE: If the sled stops responding during POST, press and hold the system ID button (for more than five seconds) to enter the BIOS progress mode. power-on indicator or system Press the power button to turn state indicator or power button the sled on or off. -
Page 11: Sled To Hard Drive Mapping
sled 4 Sled to hard drive mapping Figure 6. Sled to drive mapping for the enclosure with 24 x 2.5 inch drives drives 0–5 mapped to sled 1 drives 6–11 mapped to sled 2 drives 12–17 mapped to sled 3 drives 18–23 mapped to sled 4 (optional) NVMe hard drive location Figure 7. - Page 12 • Up to 12 SAS/SATA device of sled 1 and sled 3 in Zoning Mode (12+12) NOTE: • Install expander firmware 2.07 (X25-00) or later to support these configurations • The expander mode works only with a PERC card, and is not supported by the onboard SATA controller. PowerEdge C6400 overview...
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Page 13: Diagnostic Indicators
Diagnostic indicators The diagnostic indicators on the system indicate operation and error status. Hard drive indicator codes Each hard drive carrier has an activity LED indicator and a status LED indicator. The indicators provide information about the current status of the hard drive. The activity LED indicator indicates whether the hard drive is currently in use or not. The status LED indicator indicates the power condition of the drive. -
Page 14: Power Supply Unit Indicator Codes
Hard drive status indicator code Condition Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, and Rebuild stopped. then turns off after six seconds Power supply unit indicator codes AC power supply units (PSUs) have an illuminated translucent handle that serves as an indicator. The indicator shows whether power is present or if a power fault has occurred. -
Page 15: Locating The Service Tag Of Your System
Power indicator codes Condition CAUTION: If two PSUs are used, they must be of the same type and have the same maximum output power. Locating the Service Tag of your system Your system is identified by a unique Express Service Code and Service Tag number. The Express Service Code and Service Tag are found on the front of the enclosure by pulling out the EST tag. -
Page 16: Documentation Resources
Dell OpenManage Essentials, see the Dell OpenManage Essentials User’s Guide. For information about installing and using Dell Dell.com/serviceabilitytools SupportAssist, see the Dell EMC SupportAssist Enterprise User’s Guide. For understanding the features of Dell Lifecycle Dell.com/idracmanuals Controller, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide. - Page 17 Task Document Location For information about partner programs enterprise Dell.com/openmanagemanuals systems management, see the OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents. Working with the Dell For information about understanding the features Dell.com/storagecontrollermanuals PowerEdge RAID controllers of the Dell PowerEdge RAID controllers (PERC), Software RAID controllers, or BOSS card and deploying the cards, see the Storage controller documentation.
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Page 18: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications The technical and environmental specifications of your system are outlined in this section. Topics: • Dimensions of the PowerEdge C6400 enclosure • Chassis weight • PSU specifications • Hard drives and storage specifications • Environmental specifications Dimensions of the PowerEdge C6400 enclosure Figure 11. -
Page 19: Chassis Weight
Table 5. Dimensions of the PowerEdge C6400 enclosure 482.6 mm (19 inches) 448 mm (17.63 86.8 mm (3.41 26.8 mm (1.05 763.2 mm (30.28 797.3 mm (31.38 inches) inches) inches) inches) inches) Chassis weight Table 6. Chassis weight of the PowerEdge C6400 enclosure with PowerEdge C6420 sleds System Maximum weight (with all sleds and drives) 12 x 3.5-inch hard drive systems... -
Page 20: Environmental Specifications
Table 8. Supported drive options for the PowerEdge C6420 sled Maximum number of drives in the enclosure Maximum number of drives assigned per sled 12 x 3.5-inch drive systems Three SAS or SATA hard drives and SSDs per sled 24 x 2.5-inch drive systems Six SAS or SATA hard drives and SSDs per sled 24 x 2.5-inch drive systems with NVMe The NVMe backplane supports either of these configurations:... -
Page 21: Relative Humidity Specifications
Relative humidity specifications Table 11. Relative humidity specifications Relative humidity Specifications Storage 5% to 95% RH with 33°C (91°F) maximum dew point. Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times. Operating 10% to 80% relative humidity with 29°C (84.2°F) Maximum vibration specifications Table 12. -
Page 22: Operating Temperature De-Rating Specifications
Operating temperature de-rating specifications Table 15. Operating temperature Operating temperature de-rating Specifications Up to 35°C (95°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1°F/547 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). 35°C to 40°C (95°F to 104°F) Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/175 m (1°F/319 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft). -
Page 23: Standard Operating Temperature Specifications
Standard operating temperature specifications NOTE: Not available: Indicates that the configuration is not offered by Dell EMC. Not supported: Indicates that the configuration is not thermally supported. NOTE: All components including the DIMMs, communication cards, M.2 SATA, and PERC cards can be supported with sufficient thermal margin if the ambient temperature is equal to or below to the maximum continuous operating temperature listed in these tables with the exception of the Mellanox DP LP card. - Page 24 Proces Suppor 8x 3.5” 4x 3.5” 8x 2.5” 4x 2.5” DIMM 3.5” 2.5” 2.5” 2.5” 2.5” back HDDs HDDs HDDs HDDs count HDDs HDDs HDDs HDDs HDDs plane model heat enclosu enclosu enclosu enclosu enclosu enclosu enclosu enclosu enclosu enclosu number sinks 6146...
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Page 32: Expanded Operating Temperature Specifications
3.5” chassis 2.5’ Chassis Backplane 115W >35 113W >35 105W >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 >35 Expanded operating temperature specifications Table 24. Expanded operating temperature Expanded operating temperature Specifications Continuous operation 5°C to 40°C at 5% to 85% RH with 29°C dew point. -
Page 33: Fresh Air Operation
Fresh Air Operation Fresh Air operation restrictions • Processors with a TDP greater than 105 W are not supported. • Support for processors of 85 W and below without PERC restrictions • 3.5" HDD configuration is not supported. • 114 mm heat sink is required for the processor in CPU1 socket. •... -
Page 34: Installing And Removing Enclosure Components
Installing and removing enclosure components Safety instructions WARNING: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by yourself. WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose you to a risk of electric shock. CAUTION: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding five minutes. -
Page 35: Recommended Tools
Recommended tools You need the following tools to perform the removal and installation procedures: • Phillips #1 screwdriver • Phillips #2 screwdriver • 1/4 inch flat head screwdriver • Wrist grounding strap • ESD mat Inside the enclosure CAUTION: This system must be operated with the system cover installed to ensure proper cooling. Figure 12. -
Page 36: Poweredge C6420 Sled
Figure 13. Inside the C6420 sled sled pull handle mezzanine card SATA connector memory slot (4) CPU1 processor heat sink module CPU2 processor heat sink module socket supporting bracket M.2 SATA riser memory slot (4) PCIe expansion card riser assembly PowerEdge C6420 sled The PowerEdge C6420 sled is a server unit that is installed into the PowerEdge C6400 enclosure. - Page 37 Figure 14. Removing a sled Installing and removing enclosure components...
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Page 38: Installing A Sled
Figure 15. Removing a sled blank Next step Install the sled into the enclosure. NOTE: If the sled is not being replaced immediately, a sled blank must be installed to ensure proper cooling of the system. Related links Installing a sled Installing a sled Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in... - Page 39 Figure 16. Installing a sled Installing and removing enclosure components...
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Page 40: Hard Drives
Figure 17. Installing a sled blank Next step Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. NOTE: To add the Service Tag of the system board to match the Service Tag of the physical node, contact Dell Technical Support. -
Page 41: Installing A Hard Drive
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a hard drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support hard drive removal and insertion. CAUTION: Mixing hard drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported. -
Page 42: Removing A Drive Blank
CAUTION: When a replacement hot swappable drive is installed and the system is powered on, the drive automatically begins to rebuild. Ensure that the replacement drive is blank or contains data that you wish to overwrite. Any data on the replacement drive is immediately lost after the drive is installed. -
Page 43: Installing A Drive Blank
Figure 20. Removing a drive blank Next step Install a drive or a drive blank. Related links Installing a drive blank Installing a drive blank The procedure for installing 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch drive blanks is identical. Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. -
Page 44: Removing The Drive From The Drive Carrier
Removing the drive from the drive carrier Prerequisite CAUTION: Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported. Steps Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws from the slide rails on the drive carrier. Lift the drive out of the drive carrier. Figure 22. -
Page 45: Power Supply Units
Figure 23. Installing a drive into the drive carrier Power supply units The power supply unit (PSU) is an internal hardware component which supplies power to the components in the system. CAUTION: The PSUs must have the Extended Power Performance (EPP) label. Mixing PSUs (even the PSUs that have the same power rating) from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported. -
Page 46: Removing A Power Supply Unit
Policy philosophy Similar to Grid Redundancy, Fault Tolerant Redundancy is a conservative redundancy policy that ensures that the PowerEdge FX2 Shared Infrastructure Chassis and all installed components will remain operational with no risk of shutdown in the event of an AC Grid or Power Supply failure even when all installed components are simultaneously running at their worst case power consumption. -
Page 47: Installing A Power Supply Unit
Figure 24. Removing a power supply unit Next step Install the PSU. Related links Installing a power supply unit Installing a power supply unit Prerequisites Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. For systems that support redundant PSU, ensure that both the PSUs are of the same type and have the same maximum output power. -
Page 48: System Cover
Figure 25. Installing a power supply unit Next steps If you have unlatched the cable management arm, relatch it. For information about the cable management arm, see the system’s rack documentation at Dell.com/poweredgemanuals. Connect the power cable to the PSU, and plug the cable into a power outlet. CAUTION: When connecting the power cable to the PSU, secure the cable to the PSU with the strap. -
Page 49: Installing The System Cover
Figure 26. Removing the system cover Next step Install the system cover. Related links Installing the system cover Installing the system cover Prerequisite 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 50: Backplane Cover
Figure 27. Installing the system cover Next steps Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet. Turn on each sled in the system, including all the attached peripherals. Backplane cover Removing the backplane cover Prerequisites NOTE: This procedure is not applicable for enclosures with the 3.5 inch hard drive configuration. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. -
Page 51: Installing The Backplane Cover
Figure 28. Removing the backplane cover Next step Install the backplane cover. Related links Installing the backplane cover Installing the backplane cover Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Steps Align the screw holes on the backplane cover with the screw holes on the chassis by sliding the cover toward the front of the enclosure. -
Page 52: Cooling Fans
Figure 29. Installing the backplane cover Next step Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Cooling fans The cooling fans are integrated into the system to dissipate the heat generated by the functioning of the system. These fans provide cooling for the processors, expansion cards, and memory modules. -
Page 53: Installing A Cooling Fan
Figure 30. Removing a cooling fan Next steps Install a cooling fan. For more information about the fan status, see the management software. Related links Installing a cooling fan Installing a cooling fan Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. -
Page 54: Removing The Cooling Fan Cage
Figure 31. Installing a cooling fan Next steps Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Check the management software to see if the fan is rotating at the optimal speed. Removing the cooling fan cage Prerequisites WARNING: Do not attempt to operate the system without the cooling fans. -
Page 55: Installing The Cooling Fan Cage
Figure 32. Removing the cooling fan cage Next step Install the cooling fan cage. Related links Removing a cooling fan Installing the cooling fan cage Installing the cooling fan cage Prerequisites WARNING: Do not attempt to operate the system without the cooling fans. NOTE: Observe the routing of the cables when removing them from the system. -
Page 56: Power Interposer Board
Figure 33. Installing the cooling fan cage Next steps Install the cooling fans. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Check the management software to see if all the fans are rotating at the optimal speed. Related links Installing a cooling fan Power interposer board Figure 34. -
Page 57: Removing The Power Interposer Board
chassis management board power connector chassis management board signal connector ground power cable connector for right midplane +12 V power cable connector for right midplane ground power cable connector for left midplane +12 V power cable connector for left midplane Removing the power interposer board Prerequisites WARNING:... -
Page 58: Installing The Power Interposer Board
Figure 36. Removing the midplane power cables from the PIB Next step Install the PIB. Related links Removing a power supply unit Installing the power interposer board Installing the power interposer board Prerequisite WARNING: Allow the power interposer board (PIB) to discharge after you power off the system. Handle the PIB by the edges and avoid touching the contact surfaces of the connectors. - Page 59 Figure 37. Installing the midplane power cables to the PIB Align and insert the PIB on the guide hooks on the chassis. Push the PIB down to secure it with the lock on the chassis. Figure 38. Installing the PIB Installing and removing enclosure components...
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Page 60: Chassis Management Board
Next steps Reconnect all the disconnected cables. Install the power supply units. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Related links Installing a power supply unit Chassis management board Figure 39. Chassis management board fan cage 1 connector for fans 1 and 2 left midplane signal cable chassis management board signal cable to backplane chassis management board power connector from PIB... -
Page 61: Installing The Chassis Management Board
Steps Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the chassis management board to the chassis. Sliding the board toward the front of the enclosure, lift the board away after the guide slots are free of the standoffs. Figure 40. -
Page 62: Linking Board
Figure 41. Installing the chassis management board Next steps Reconnect all the disconnected cables. Install the power interposer board. Install the power supply units. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Related links Installing a power supply unit Installing the power interposer board Linking board The linking board connects the sled to the allotted drives on the backplane. - Page 63 Figure 42. Removing the right linking board Figure 43. Removing the left linking board Next step Install the linking board. Related links Removing a sled Removing the cooling fan cage Installing the linking board Installing and removing enclosure components...
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Page 64: Installing The Linking Board
Installing the linking board Prerequisite Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Steps Reconnect all the disconnected cables to the linking board. Align the board with the standoff on the chassis and slide the board into place. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, replace the screw on the linking board to secure the board in place. Figure 44. - Page 65 Figure 45. Installing the left linking board Next steps Install the fan cage. Install the sleds into the enclosure. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Related links Installing the cooling fan cage Installing a sled Installing and removing enclosure components...
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Page 66: Midplane
Midplane The midplane is connected to the chassis management board, the power interposer board, the control panels, and the thermal sensor on the hard drive cage. Figure 46. Midplane midplane signal connector 2 thermal sensor cable connector chassis management board cable connector midplane +12 V power cable connector midplane power cable ground connector Removing the right midplane... -
Page 67: Installing The Right Midplane
Figure 47. Removing the right midplane Next step Install the right midplane. Related links Removing a sled Removing the cooling fan cage Installing the right midplane Installing the right midplane Prerequisite NOTE: You must route the cables properly on the chassis to prevent them from being pinched or crimped. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. -
Page 68: Removing The Left Midplane
Figure 48. Installing the right midplane Next steps Reconnect all the disconnected cables. Install the cooling fan cage. Install the sleds into the enclosure. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Related links Installing the cooling fan cage Installing a sled Removing the left midplane Prerequisites... -
Page 69: Installing The Left Midplane
Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the power cables to the midplane. Figure 49. Removing the left midplane Next step Install the midplanes. Related links Removing a sled Removing the cooling fan cage Installing the left midplane Installing the left midplane Prerequisite NOTE:... - Page 70 Figure 50. Installing the left midplane Next steps Reconnect all the disconnected cables. Install the cooling fan cage. Install the sleds into the enclosure. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. Related links Installing the cooling fan cage Installing a sled Installing and removing enclosure components...
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Page 71: Midplane Power Cable Routing
Midplane power cable routing Figure 51. Midplane power cable routing from power interposer board left midplane +12 V power cable for left midplane GND cable for left midplane power interposer board +12 V power cable for right midplane GND cable for right midplane right midplane Drive cage The drive cage contains the drives, the backplane, and the expander board. -
Page 72: Installing The 2.5 Inch Drive Cage
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. -
Page 73: Removing The 3.5 Inch Drive Cage
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. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. Steps Insert the drive cage into the enclosure, aligning the cage with the standoffs on the chassis. Slide the drive cage toward the lock position. -
Page 74: Installing The 3.5 Inch Drive Cage
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. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. -
Page 75: Backplanes And Expander Board
Steps Insert the drive cage into the enclosure, aligning the drive cage with the standoffs on the chassis. Slide the drive cage toward the lock position. Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the drive cage in place with screws. Figure 55. Installing the 3.5 inch drive cage Next steps Reconnect all the backplane cables that were disconnected from the linking board and chassis management board. - Page 76 backplane power connector backplane signal connector Figure 57. 24 x 2.5 inch NVMe backplane SATA connector (24) signal cable to sled 4 NVMe ports 19 and 18 connect to sled 4 signal cable to sled 3 NVMe ports 13 and 12 connect to sled 3 connector for chassis management board cable signal cable to sled 2 NVMe ports 7 and 6 connect to sled 2...
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Page 77: Removing The Backplane
SAS expander B connector SAS expander A connector expander signal cable connector 1 Removing the backplane Prerequisites CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before removing the backplane. CAUTION: You must note the slot number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same slots. -
Page 78: Installing The Backplane
Figure 60. Removing the backplane Next step Install the backplane. Related links Removing the 2.5 inch drive cage Installing the backplane Installing the backplane Prerequisites CAUTION: You must note the slot number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same slots. - Page 79 Steps Orient the drive cage so that the drive bays are facing down. Place the backplane on the drive cage, aligning the screw holes on the backplane with the holes on the drive cage. Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, replace the screws to secure the backplane to the drive cage. Figure 61.
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Page 80: Removing The Backplane Expander Board
Removing the backplane expander board Prerequisites NOTE: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the system before removing the backplane. NOTE: Observe the routing of the cable 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. -
Page 81: Installing The Backplane Expander Board
Installing the backplane expander board Prerequisites NOTE: Observe the routing of the cable 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. NOTE: The backplane expander board is only available with 24 x 2.5 inch drives with NVMe configuration. -
Page 82: Backplane Cable Routing
Backplane cable routing Figure 64. Cabling the 24 x 2.5 inch backplane with NVMe hard drives backplane backplane signal cable 1(BP: BPSIG2 to MB: left linking board) backplane signal cable 2(BP: BPSIG1 to MB: left linking board) SATA cable for sled 1(BP: sled 1 to MB: left linking board) NVMe cable for sled 1(BP: BP_NVMe0 sled 1 to MB: left linking NVMe cable for sled 2(BP: BP_NVMe6 sled 2 to MB: left board) - Page 83 Figure 65. Cabling the 24 x 2.5 inch backplane with expander board backplane to expander board signal cable expander SAS B cable (BP: EXP_SAS B to Expander Board EXP_SAS B) backplane expander SAS A cable(BP: EXP_SAS A to Expander Board EXP_SAS A) expander board expander SAS C cable(BP: EXP_SAS C to Expander Board...
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Page 84: Control Panel
Figure 66. Cabling the 12 x 3.5 inch backplane backplane SATA cable for sled 1(BP: SATA cable sled 1 to left linking board) signal cable sled 1(BP: BP_SIG1 to left linking board) linking board connector for sled 1 left linking board linking board connector for sled 2 SATA cable for sled 2(BP: SATA cable sled 2 to left linking signal cable sled 2(BP: BP_SIG2 to left linking board) - Page 85 Remove the drive cage from the enclosure. Disconnect control panel cables from the midplane. Steps Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the control panel assembly to the enclosure. Remove the cable from the cable retention clips. Lift the control panel assembly away.
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Page 86: Installing The Control Panel
Related links Removing a hard drive Removing the 2.5 inch drive cage Removing the 3.5 inch drive cage Installing the control panel Installing the control panel Prerequisites 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. -
Page 87: Thermal Sensor Board
Figure 70. Installing the right control panel Next steps Reconnect the control panel cable to the midplane. Install the drive cage into the enclosure. Reconnect all the disconnected backplane cables. Install all the removed drives. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. -
Page 88: Installing The Thermal Sensor Board
Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. Remove all the drives. Disconnect all the cables from the backplane. Disconnect the control panel cable from the midplane. Remove the drive cage from the chassis. Steps Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screw that secures the thermal sensor board assembly to the drive cage. Disconnect the cable from the sensor board assembly. - Page 89 Figure 72. Installing the sensor board assembly Next steps Replace the drive cage into the chassis. Connect all the cables to the backplane. Connect the control panel cables to the midplane. Install the drives. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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Page 90: Getting Help
Getting help Topics: • Receiving automated support with SupportAssist • Contacting Dell • Documentation feedback • Accessing system information by using QRL Receiving automated support with SupportAssist Dell SupportAssist is an optional Dell Services offering that automates technical support for your Dell server, storage, and networking devices. -
Page 91: Documentation Feedback
Documentation feedback You can rate the documentation or write your feedback on any of our Dell documentation pages and click Send Feedback to send your feedback. Accessing system information by using QRL You can use the Quick Resource Locator (QRL) to get immediate access to the information about your system. The QRL is located on the top of the system cover and provides access to generic information about your system.