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Dell PowerEdge 6300 Installation Information
Dell PowerEdge 6300 Installation Information

Dell PowerEdge 6300 Installation Information

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This document provides installation instructions for the optional 1 x 2 small computer
system interface (SCSI) backplane for the Dell PowerEdge 6300 and 4300 systems.
The 1 x 2 SCSI backplane provides hot-pluggable Ultra2/low voltage differential (LVD)
SCSI connections for two 1-inch hard-disk drives in the system’s peripheral drive bay.
For a description of the SCSI backplane’s functionality, see your system’s User’s
Guide and Installation and Troubleshooting Guide.
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Your 1 x 2 backplane customer kit contains the following items:
Assembled drive cage
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Nonterminated SCSI cable
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NOTES: Verify that your system has the latest basic input/output system (BIOS)
revision and firmware. Download the latest revision from the Support section of
the Dell Web site at http://www.dell.com .
Dell PowerEdge 6300 and 4300 Systems 1 x 2 Backplane Installation Information1

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  • Page 1 ,QVWDOODWLRQ,QIRUPDWLRQ This document provides installation instructions for the optional 1 x 2 small computer system interface (SCSI) backplane for the Dell PowerEdge 6300 and 4300 systems. The 1 x 2 SCSI backplane provides hot-pluggable Ultra2/low voltage differential (LVD) SCSI connections for two 1-inch hard-disk drives in the system’s peripheral drive bay.
  • Page 2 NOTE: If a cord or cable prevents the removal of a peripheral device from the system, unplug the cord or cable from the back of the peripheral device while it is still in the peripheral bay. Dell PowerEdge 6300 and 4300 Systems 1 x 2 Backplane Installation Information...
  • Page 3 C extension cable, perform the following steps: Disconnect the I C cable from the 20-pin connector on the system board and set it to one side (see Figure 2). Dell PowerEdge 6300 and 4300 Systems 1 x 2 Backplane Installation Information3...
  • Page 4 CD-ROM drive or tape drive. 10-pin connector on 1 x 2 backplane C extension cable 20-pin connector on system board power connector hard-disk drive SCSI backplane C cable )LJXUH,QVWDOOLQJWKH, &([WHQVLRQ&DEOH Dell PowerEdge 6300 and 4300 Systems 1 x 2 Backplane Installation Information...
  • Page 5 See Figure 3.) top drive connector SCSI controller bottom drive on system board connector SCSI cable )LJXUH,QVWDOOLQJWKH6&6,&DEOHWR[%DFNSODQH Dell PowerEdge 6300 and 4300 Systems 1 x 2 Backplane Installation Information5...
  • Page 6 NOTE: The 1 x 2 backplane sets the top drive to SCSI ID0 and the bottom drive to SCSI ID1. Dell PowerEdge 6300 and 4300 Systems 1 x 2 Backplane Installation Information...

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