Dell PowerEdge 2900 Conversion Guide
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1. 8 Conversi n Tasks 2 2 fatine a Ale Bean 8 Removing the Bezel 2 2 2 2 oo on 9 Preparing the System forConversion 10 Removing the SystemCover 5 11 Removing the Stabilizer Feet o 11 Removing the Top Chassis Panel 11 Removing the Bottom Chassis Panel 11 Removing the Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Bracket 13 Removing the Control Panel Assembly 13 Removing the Tower FrontPlate 15 Installing the Rack Front Plate 0 15 Installing the Control Panel Assembly 17 Installing the Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Bracket 19 Installing the System Cover 0000 20 Installing the Shoulder Nuts and Plastic Filler Panels 20 Removing the Rack Doors 21 Installing the System in a Rack 21 Installing the Cable ManagementArm 22 Routing Cables a 22 Installing the Rack Bezel 22 Installing the Rack Doors o 22 Contents 3 4 Contents A CAUTION Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system and working environment from potential damage For complete safety and regulatory information see the Product Informa2. Printed in China Printed on recycled paper
3. Install the plastic filler panels into each of the three chassis cutouts on the left and right exterior chassis walls See Figure 1 9 The system is ready to install in the rack 20 Tower to Rack Conversion Guide Figure 1 9 Installing the Shoulder Nuts 1 plastic filler panel 3 2 10 32 shoulder nut 6 3 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 See the documentation provided with the rack for instructions on removing rack doors Installing the System in a Rack If you are installing the system in a rack cabinet see the procedures contained in the system Rack Installation Guide Tower to Rack Conversion Guide 21 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 Secure the bezel with the keylock See Figure 1 10 Figure 1 10 Installing the Rack Bezel 1 keylock 2 rack bezel Installing the Rack Doors See the documentation provided with the rack for instructions on installing rack doors 22 Tower to Rack Conversion Guide DELL 0JH985A01
4. in bodily injury under certain circumstances Therefore always install the stabilizer s before installing components in the rack A CAUTION After installing system components in a rack never pull more than one component out of the rack on its slide assemblies at one time The weight of more than one extended component could cause the rack to tip over and may result in serious injury The stabilizer feet help prevent the rack from tipping over when a system or other component is pulled out of the rack with the slide assemblies fully extended See the documentation provided with the rack cabinet for instructions on installing and anchoring the stabilizer feet Installing the Tower to Rack Kit Tower to Rack Kit Contents The tower to rack kit includes the following items see Figure 1 1 One rack front plate One rack bezel complete with keylock and keys Two rack ears with rack handles and thumbscrews Thirty four M3 x 8 black flathead T10 Torx screws Eight 6 32 x 0 188 black flathead Phillips screws Six 10 32 shoulder nuts One chassis metal filler panel Three chassis plastic filler panels Replacement label for the control panel display Tower to Rack Conversion Guide 7 Figure 1 1 Recommended Tools and Supplies Tower To Rack Kit Contents chassis metal filler panel rack front plate M3 x 8 flathead Torx screw 34 10 replacement control panel display label 2 Phillips screwdriver 3 8 inch or 10 mm
5. to the front of the display module c Install the control panel board in the system chassis directly behind the display module and secure with the three M3 x 5 T10 Torx panhead screws See Figure 1 7 NOTICE Do not over tighten the screws d Reroute the control panel interface cable back into the interior of the system chassis and connect the control panel interface cable to the control panel board See Figure 1 7 e Connect the display module cable to the connector on the control panel board See Figure 1 7 Ensure that the cable is fully seated before you press the locking ring into position 2 Install the metal filler panel into the chassis cutout where the control panel cable formerly routed See Figure 1 6 3 Reinstall the hard drive carriers drive blanks and filler panels into their respective drive bays K NOTE Ensure that the hard drives any optical drives and devices are reinstalled into the same positions from which they were removed The devices should be labeled appropriately Tower to Rack Conversion Guide 17 Figure 1 7 18 M3 x 12 T10 Torx panhead screw 2 control panel board system chassis Tower to Rack Conversion Guide 2 Installing the Control Panel Assembly display module 3 display module cable M3 x 5 T10 Torx panhead 6 control panel cable screw 3 display module label Installing the Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Bracket K NOTE The rack front panel is keyed so that the 1x2 flex b
6. 5 as well as the safety instructions found in your Product Information Guide for additional information IN CAUTION When installing multiple systems in a rack complete all ofthe procedures for the current system before attempting to install the next system A CAUTION Rack cabinets can be extremely heavy and move easily on the casters The cabinet has no brakes Use extreme caution while moving the rack cabinet Retract the leveling feet when relocating the rack cabinet Avoid long or steep inclines or ramps where loss of cabinet control may occur Extend the leveling feet for support and to prevent the cabinet from rolling Important Safety Information Observe the safety precautions in the Rack Installation Guide when installing your system in the rack A CAUTION You must strictly follow the procedures in this document to protect yourself as well as others who may be involved Your system may be very large and heavy and proper preparation and planning are important to prevent injury to yourself and to others This becomes increasingly important when systems are installed high up in the rack 6 Tower to Rack Conversion Guide Rack Stabilizer Feet A 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
7. Dell Systems Tower to Rack Conversion Guide www dell com support dell com Dell Systems Tower to Rack Conversion Guide www dell com support dell com Notes Notices and Cautions K NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer NOTICE A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem A CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice O 2006 Dell Inc All rights reserved 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 Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own April 2006 P N JH985 Rev A01 Contents CAUTION Safety Instructions 5 SAFETY Rack Mounting of Systems 5 General Installation Instructions 6 Before YouBegin o 6 Installing the Tower to Rack Kit 1 Tower to Rack KitContents 7 Recommended Tools and Supplies
8. Front Plate 1 tower front plate 2 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 the system chassis See Figure 1 6 NOTICE Do not over tighten the screws 2 Attach the rack car pieces to the system chassis a Align the flanges of the right rack ear piece against the right side of the system chassis with the upper flange of the piece inserted between the double walls on the chassis See Figure 1 6 b Align the flanges with the screw holes and secure the car piece with four 6 32 flathead Phillips screws See Figure 1 6 NOTICE Do not over tighten the screws c Repeat for the left rack ear piece Tower to Rack Conversion Guide 15 Figure 1 6 Installing the Rack Front Plate and Rack Ears right rack ear 3 M3x8T10 Torx flathead screw 6 chassis double wall 34 2 metal filler panel 1 4 rack front plate 6 32 Phillips flathead screw 8 5 left rack ear 7 16 Tower to Rack Conversion Guide Installing the Control Panel Assembly 1 Install the control panel assembly a 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 b Locate the replacement label for the front of the display remove the liner from the adhesive backing on the label and apply the label
9. abs that secure the foot to the system chassis See Figure 1 3 Push the tabs down and toward the front of the system to disengage the tabs from the chassis slot and slide the foot forward to remove it from the chassis cutouts See Figure 1 3 Repeat for the other foot Removing the Top Chassis Panel Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the screw at the back of the system that secures the top panel to the system chassis See Figure 1 3 2 Slide the top panel toward the back of the system until the panel hooks clear the chassis slots and pull the panel clear of the system Removing the Bottom Chassis Panel A CAUTION The system may weigh up to 45 kilograms 100 pounds when fully loaded To prevent personal injury do not attempt to move the system by yourself Place the system with the right open side down on a flat level work surface Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the four hex screws from the back of the system that secure the bottom panel to the chassis See Figure 1 3 Using a T10 Torx driver remove the 11 flathead Torx screws from the bottom of the system that secure the bottom panel to the system chassis See Figure 1 3 Slide the bottom panel toward the rear of the system until the panel hooks clear the chassis slots and pull the panel clear of the system See Figure 1 3 Tower to Rack Conversion Guide 11 Figure 1 3 Removing the Tower Components 1 top panel 2 hex screw top panel 3 cover 4 cov
10. ay bracket installs in the opposite orientation as the tower front panel Insert the 1x2 flex bay bracket three quarters of the way into the peripheral bay Reconnect the power cable to the flex bay backplane See Figure 1 8 Reconnect the SAS cables to the connectors on the flex bay backplane See Figure 1 8 A WON Push the flex bay bracket the rest of the way into the peripheral bay until the spring latch on top of the peripheral bay engages Figure 1 8 Installing the Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Bracket 3 4 1 peripheral bay spring latch 2 SAS cable SAS_B_IN 3 SAS cable SAS_B_OUT connector connector 4 power connector 5 1x2 flex bay drive bracket 6 slotkey 7 flex bay Tower to Rack Conversion Guide 19 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 Push the latch down to lever the cover into the closed position Turn the latch release lock clockwise to the locked position Replace the Kensington cable lock on the back of the chassis Installing the Shoulder Nuts and Plastic Filler Panels 1 Using a 3 8 inch or 10 mm nut driver attach the 10 32 shoulder nuts included in the kit to the shoulder mounts on each side of the system See Figure 1 9 K NOTE Tighten the shoulder nuts so that the bottom of the nut is tight against the system chassis 2
11. emove the three M3 Torx panhead screws that secure the control panel board to the system chassis and remove the board See Figure 1 4 Disconnect the control panel cable from the back of the control panel See Figure 1 4 NOTICE Do not pull on the cable to unseat the connector Doing so can damage the cable a Squeeze the metal tabs on the ends of the cable connector b Gently work the connector out of the socket Remove the display module a Insert the end of a paper clip into the hole on the right side of the display module and gently pry the label off Discard the label b Using a T10 Torx driver remove the two M3 x 12 T10 Torx panhead screws that secure the panel to the system front panel See Figure 1 4 c Remove the display module from the front panel cutout Tower to Rack Conversion Guide 13 Figure 1 4 Removing the Control Panel Assembly 14 control panel board top view 2 M3 x 5 T10 Torx panhead 3 screw 3 control panel cable 5 tower chassis cutouts 6 M3 x 12 T10 Torx panhead 8 display module label 9 screw 2 display module cable connector control panel cable connector 1 Tower to Rack Conversion Guide control panel board bottom view display module display module cable Removing the Tower Front Plate Using a 1 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
12. er latch and release lock 5 hex screw 4 6 bottom panel 7 chassis slot for stabilizer foot 8 tower stabilizer foot 2 9 stabilizer foot locking tab 2 4 per panel 10 M3x8flathead T10 Torxscrew 1 11 panel hook 12 Tower to Rack Conversion Guide 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 4 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 Note the order of SAS cable connections on the flex bay backplane and disconnect the SAS cables Disconnect the power cable from the flex bay backplane Remove the 1x2 flex bay bracket from the chassis bay Removing the Control Panel Assembly u NOTE The control panel assembly s display module and the 1 0 board are the same for both the tower and rack systems When converting your tower system to a rack system you must remove the display module and the 1 0 board of the control panel assembly and reinstall the assembly in the rack orientation Disconnect the display module cable from the control panel board See Figure 1 4 a Carefully pull up on the locking ring on top of the connector until the cable loosens b Remove the cable Using the T10 Torx driver r
13. hed 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 3 If present remove the filler panels from the peripheral bay K NOTE It is not necessary to remove any devices installed in the peripheral bay 4 If present unlock and remove the Kensington cable lock on the back of the system chassis A CAUTION The system may weigh up to 45 kilograms 100 pounds when fully loaded To prevent personal injury do not attempt to move the system by yourself 5 Place the system on its side on a flat level work surface and orient the system so that the feet hang over the edge of the table 10 Tower to Rack Conversion Guide Removing the System Cover IN 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 tor complete information about safety precautions working inside the computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge To remove the system cover turn the latch release lock on the cover latch to the unlocked position Lift up on the latch on top of the system See Figure 1 3 Grasp the cover on both sides and carefully lift the cover away from the system Removing the Stabilizer Feet 1 Underneath the stabilizer foot locate the two push points on the locking t
14. nsibility to ensure that the final combination of system and rack complies with all applicable safety standards and local electric code requirements Dell disclaims all liability and warranties in connection with such combinations System rack kits are intended to be installed in a rack by trained service technicians If you install the kit in any other rack be sure that the rack meets the specifications of a Dell rack CAUTION Do not move racks by yourself Due to the height and weight of the rack a minimum of two people should accomplish this task Before working on the rack make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack extended to the floor and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack Always load the rack from the bottom up and load the heaviest item in the rack first Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a component from the rack Use caution when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding a component into or out of a rack the slide rails can pinch your fingers Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack Do not step on or stand on any component when servicing other component
15. nut driver Conversion Tasks chassis plastic filler panel 3 right rack ear 6 32 x 0 188 flathead Phillips screw 8 T 10 Torx driver for removing and installing the front panels Installing a rack kit involves performing the following tasks Removing the bezel Removing the cover chassis panels and stabilizer feet Removing the optional 1x2 flex bay bracket Removing the control panel assembly Removing the tower front plate Installing the rack front plate and rack ears Installing the control panel assembly and metal filler panel Tower to Rack Conversion Guide 3 left rack ear 6 rack bezel 9 10 32 shoulder nut 6 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 Installing the rack doors Removing the Bezel 1 2 3 4 Unlock the keylock at the right side of the bezel See Figure 1 2 While grasping the bezel push the release latch on top of the bezel to the right Rotate the top of the bezel away from the front panel Unhook the bottom of the bezel and pull the bezel away from the system See Figure 1 2 Tower to Rack Conversion Guide 9 Figure 1 2 Removing the Tower Bezel 1 bezel 2 keylock 3 release latch Preparing the System for Conversion 1 Turn off the system and attac
16. s in a rack Tower to Rack Conversion Guide 5 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 The procedures for installing both RapidRails and VersaRails rack kits are similar One rack kit is required for each system installed in the rack IN CAUTION Do not install rack kit components designed for another system Use only the rack kit for your system Using the rack kit for another system may result in damage to the system and personal injury The RapidRails rack kit can be installed in most industry standard rack cabinets NOTICE The VersaRails rack kit is intended to be installed by trained service technicians in a rack that meets the specifications of American National Standards Institute ANSI Electronic Industries Association EIA standard ANSI EIA 310 D 92 International Electrotechnical Commission IEC 297 and Deutsche Industrie Norm DIN 41494 One rack kit is required for each system that is installed in a rack Before You Begin Before you begin installing your system in the rack carefully read CAUTION Safety Instructions on page
17. tion Guide that shipped with your system Warranty information might be included in this document or as a separate document SAFETY Rack Mounting of Systems Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety Also refer to the rack installation documentation accompanying the system and the rack for specific caution statements and procedures Systems are considered to be components in a rack Thus component refers to any system as well as to various peripherals or supporting hardware A A 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 CAUTION After installing system components in a rack never pull more than one component out of the rack on its slide assemblies at one time The weight of more than one extended component could cause the rack to tip over and may result in serious injury 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 It is your respo
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