Dell PowerEdge 2800 Conversion Guide
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1. www dell com support dell com 32 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 4 A Y1001bk0 book Page 1 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM 5 hi re s e 9 Y Y 100 1bk 0 bo ok Pa ge2 Th ursd a y J ul y8 20 04 4 32 PM S2. Sp W A Y1001bk0 book Page 1 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Dell Systems Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide www dell com support dell com t Y Y 100 1bk 0 bo ok Pa ge2 Th ursd a y J ul y8 20 04 4 32 PM S Sp W A Y1001bk0 book Page 1 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Dell Systems Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide www dell com support dell com t SP Z Y1001bk0 book Page 2 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Notes Notices and Cautions 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 AN CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2004 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 ow
3. Removing the rack doors 8 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 4 AY S Y1001bk0 book Page 9 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Installing the system in the rack Installing the cable management arm Routing cables e Installing the rack bezel Installing the rack doors Removing the Bezel Metal Feet and Cover 1 To remove the bezel orient the system as shown in Figure 1 2 and perform the following steps a Unlock the keylock See Figure 1 2 b Rotate the keylock end of the bezel away from the front panel c Unhook the other end of the bezel and pull the bezel away from the system Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 9 S o Y1001bk0 book Page 10 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Figure 1 2 Removing the Tower Bezel www dell com support dell com keylock bezel 2 Remove the four metal feet from the system a Orient the system so that the metal feet hang over the edge of the table as shown in Figure 1 3 b Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver or a 1 4 inch nut driver remove the screw that secures each metal foot and pull each foot from the chassis See Figure 1 3 Repeat this step for the other three metal feet 10 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide e amp Y1001bk0 book Page 11 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Figure 1 3 Removing the Metal Feet metal feet 4 hex head Phillips
4. screws 4 3 Remove the system cover and set it aside see Figure 1 4 a Loosen the two thumbscrews on the front of the system b Slide the system cover back and grasp the cover at both ends c Carefully lift the cover away from the system and set it aside Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide e 11 e amp Y1001bk0 book Page 12 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM www dell com support dell com 12 Figure 1 4 Removing and Installing the Cover cover thumbscrews 2 Removing the Control Panel Assembly and Tower Front Panel 1 Slide the drive tray to the maintenance position Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver loosen the captive screw that secures the drive tray release handle to the chassis See Figure 1 5 Rotate the drive tray release lever toward the front of the system While grasping both sides of the front panel slide the drive tray forward until the tray is in the maintenance position Label each hard drive any optical drives and devices installed in the media bay with their location in the chassis Disconnect any cables from the media bay devices Remove the hard drives any optical drives and devices installed in the media bay from the system Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide e amp Y1001bk0 book Page 13 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Figure 1 5 Drive Tray in Maintenance Position drive tray N releas
5. 22 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Removing the System From the Rack M CAUTION If you are removing more than one system from the rack cabinet remove the highest of the systems to be removed first Complete the removal of the first system from the rack before starting the second Never extend more than one system from the rack at a time fy CAUTION Removing a system from a position high up in the rack cabinet will require up to four people and may require a sturdy elevated platform to stand on A mechanical lifting platform or similar equipment of the proper capacity may also be useful If you attempt to remove and lower the system without enough people to safely perform the task you risk personal injury to yourself and to others and damage to the system 1 Loosen the thumbscrews that secure the front panel to the front vertical rails at the front of the rack cabinet www dell com support dell com 2 Pull the system out of the rack on its slide assemblies until the slide assembly lock snaps into place at the fully extended position 3 While pressing the system locking mechanism release button pull the system forward to release the system from the rack rails See Figure 1 12 4 Using two to four people grasp the system at each corner and lift the system up and out of the slide assemblies See Figure 1 12 5 The shoulder screws should lift out of the outermost slide section If you have difficulty make certain that the shoulder
6. is slightly hanging over the edge See Figure 1 18 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 29 o o e amp Y1001bk0 book Page 30 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM www dell com support dell com 2 Insert the two tabs on the metal foot into the slots on the side of the system 3 Rotate the metal foot down and over the hole in each corner and secure the foot with a hex head Phillips screw that came with the metal foot kit See Figure 1 18 Repeat this step for the other three metal feet Figure 1 18 Installing the Metal Feet metal foot tabs and slots 2 o a V h ZA metal feet 4 hex head Phillips flat working surface screws 4 Orient the system as shown in Figure 1 19 If applicable install the optional tower bezel see Figure 1 19 To install the bezel hook the left end of the bezel onto the chassis then fit the free end of the bezel onto the system Secure the bezel with the keylock 30 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide e amp Y1001bk0 book Page 31 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Figure 1 19 Installing the Tower Bezel release latch keylock Replacing the Rack Doors See the procedures for replacing doors in the documentation provided with your rack cabinet Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 31 SZ S Y1001bk0 book Page 32 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM
7. not install rack kit components designed for another system Use only the rack kit for your Dell system Using the rack kit for another system may result in damage to the system and personal injury NOTE If your Dell system is a tower version you must install a tower to rack kit Instructions for installing this kit are included in this document The RapidRails rack kit can be installed in any Dell rack cabinet and 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 Safety Instructions found earlier in this guide as well as the safety instructions found in your System Information document for additional information M CAUTION When installing multiple systems in a rack complete all of the procedures for the current system before attempting to install the next system Ay 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 rel
8. phases First remove the cable management arm on either side of the cable tray Next remove the cable tray from the back of the system chassis 20 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 4 S MP lig Y1001bk0 book Page 21 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Removing the Cable Management Arm 1 Shutdown and turn off the system you are removing and all peripherals attached to this system 2 At the back of the rack cabinet disconnect and remove the AC power cable and all cables connected to the back of the system and secured to the cable management arm with the arm s Velcro straps 3 Loosen the two captive thumbscrews securing the cable management arm retainer to the vertical rack rails See Figure 1 11 Disconnect the inner tab of the cable management arm from the cable tray Disconnect the outer tab of the cable management arm from the cable tray Pull the cable management arm from the cable tray MO U A Remove the two captive thumbscrews that secure the cable tray to the system See Figure 1 11 8 Remove the cable tray Figure 1 11 Removing the Cable Management Arm back of rack cable management tabs am captive thumbscrews 2 ee latch on cable tray as UP Lg captive thumbscrews Velcro strap formed metal tabs back of system Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 21 e SP Z Y1001bk0 book Page
9. screws in the slide assembly are aligned with their opening on the top of the slide 6 Place the system on a smooth work surface 22 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 4 Z ZS Y1001bk0 book Page 23 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Figure 1 12 Removing the System system locking mechanism system locking mechanism release button Installing the Tower Trim Panel 1 2 Lay the system on its cover as shown in Figure 1 13 Position the tower trim panel with the back end extending 12 7 millimeters 0 5 inch beyond the back of the chassis See Figure 1 13 Slide the trim panel toward the front panel until it stops Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver or 1 4 inch nut driver install the two screws that secure the trim panel to the back of the chassis Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver or 1 4 inch nut driver install the three screws that secure the trim panel to the side of the chassis Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 23 e Y1001bk0 book Page 24 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Figure 1 13 Installing the Tower Trim Panel and Metal Feet hex head Phillips screws 2 trim panel A www dell com support dell com hex head Phillips screws 2 Removing the Bezel and Cover 1 To remove the bezel perform the following steps a Orient the system as shown in Figure 1 14 b Unlock the keylock See Fig
10. 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 9 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 17 e o Z ZS Y1001bk0 book Page 18 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM www dell com support dell com Figure 1 9 Installing the Rack Bezel __ u keylock PZ release latch Installing the Rack Doors See the documentation provided with the rack for instructions on installing rack doors Installing the Rack to Tower Kit M CAUTION The system may weigh up to 45 36 kilograms 100 pounds when fully loaded To prevent personal injury do not attempt to move the system by yourself Rack to Tower Kit Contents The rack to tower kit includes the following items see Figure 1 10 One tower bezel complete with keylock and keys One tower front panel 18 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide e amp Y1001bk0 book Page 19 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM One painted top cover One tower trim panel e Tower control panel carrier assembly kit e Twenty two 6 32 x 0 312 inch black flat head Torx screws Figure 1 10 Rack to Tower Kit Contents tower cover tower front panel metal feet 4 tower control panel carrier tower bezel T T 8 32x0 312 6 32 x 0 312 hex head Torx screws screws 4 22 Tower to Rack and Rack to
11. the drive tray NOTE The control panel assembly s LCD board and the 1 0 board are the same for both the tower and rack systems Only the carrier is different When converting your tower system to a rack system you must remove the LCD board and the I 0 board from the control panel assembly that you removed in step 2 of Removing the Control Panel Assembly and Tower Front Panel 14 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide o o A Y1001bk0 book Page 15 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM 2 cou A W 10 Install the rack control panel assembly a Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the screw that secures the I O board to the tower carrier b Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the two screws that secure the LCD board to the tower carrier c Align the I O board on the rack carrier d Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver install the screw that secures the I O board to the rack carrier e Align the LCD board on the rack carrier NOTICE The system ID switch plunger is very fragile When aligning the LCD board on the rack carrier be careful not to damage the system ID switch plunger f Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver install the two screws that secure the LCD board to the rack carrier g Remove the protective covering from the rack carrier plastic lens Slide the control panel assembly s cable through the hole in the drive tray i Align the tabs on the control panel assembly with the slots in
12. Tower Conversion Guide 19 e SP S Y1001bk0 book Page 20 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Before You Begin Before you begin removing your system from the rack and converting it to a tower version system carefully read Safety Instructions Removing the Rack Doors See the procedures for removing doors in the documentation provided with your rack cabinet Recommended Tools and Supplies The following tools are reguired to perform the conversion www dell com support dell com e 2 Phillips screwdriver e 1 4 inch nut driver e Torx T 10 driver for removing and installing the front panels Conversion Tasks Removing a system from the rack and removing the rack mounting hardware from the rack cabinet includes the following tasks Removing the rack doors Removing the cable management arm and the cable tray Removing the system from the rack Installing the tower trim panel Removing the bezel and cover e Removing the rack control panel assembly and rack front panel Installing the tower front panel and tower control panel assembly e Installing the metal feet and bezel e Replacing the rack doors 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 removing the system and its rack kit from the rack cabinet Removing the Cable Management Arm This procedure is performed in two
13. able ManagementArm 21 Removing the System From the Rack 22 Installing the Tower TrimPanel 2 2 23 Removing the BezelandCover 2 2 2 2 2 24 Removing the Control Panel Assembly and Rack Front Panel 26 Installing the Tower Front Panel and Control Panel Assembly 28 Contents 3 o 9 SP Z Y1001bk0 book Page 4 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Installing the Metal FeetandBezel 2 2 29 Replacing the RackDoors 2 2 4 31 Figures Figure 1 1 Tower To Rack KitContents 8 Figure 1 2 Removing the Tower Bezel 10 Figure 1 3 Removing the Metal Feet 11 Figure 1 4 Removing and Installing the Cover 12 Figure 1 5 Drive Tray in Maintenance Position 13 Figure 1 6 Removing Installing the Control Panel Assembly andFrontPanel 2 14 Figure 1 7 Removing the Trim Panel 16 Figure 1 8 Installing Shoulder Nuts lt lt 17 Figure 1 9 Installing the Rack Beze lt 18 Figure 1 10 Rack to Tower KitContents 19 Figure 1 11 Removing the Cable ManagementArm 21 Figure 1 12 Removing the System 23 Figure 1 13 Installing the Tower Trim Panel and Metal Feet 24 Figure 1 14 Installing and Removing the Rack Bezel 25 Figure 1 15 Removing the SystemCover 26 Figure 1 16 Driv
14. ard to the tower carrier g Remove the protective covering from the rack carrier plastic lens Slide the control panel assembly s cable through the hole in the drive tray i Align the tabs on the control panel assembly with the slots in the drive tray j Slide the control panel assembly toward the tower front panel until it stops k While holding the control panel assembly in place install the three screws that came with your kit that secure the control panel assembly to the tower front panel Inside the drive tray latch the control panel assembly cable clamp Connect the control panel assembly cable to the SCSI backplane board Orient the system as shown in Figure 1 16 cou AB W Reinstall the hard drives any optical drives and devices installed in the media bay in the system NOTE Ensure that the hard drives any optical drives and devices are reinstalled into the same positions that they were removed from The devices should be labeled appropriately Connect any cables to the devices in the media bay Slide the drive tray backward and then rotate the drive tray release lever backward until the drive tray is in the operational position See Figure 1 16 9 Tighten the captive screw that secures the drive tray release lever to the drive tray 10 Install the painted top cover that came with your kit See Figure 1 15 Installing the Metal Feet and Bezel 1 Position the system on a flat working surface so that the system
15. aviest item in the rack first e Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a component from the rack e 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 e After a component is inserted into the rack carefully extend the rail into a locking position and then slide the component into the rack Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 5 o 9 SP Z Y1001bk0 book Page 6 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Do not overload the power supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating e Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack Do not step on or stand on any system component when servicing other systems components in a rack Installation Instructions This 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 Dell RapidRails rack kit can be installed in all the manufacturer s rack cabinets without tools and the VersaRails rack kit can be installed in most industry standard rack cabinets The procedures for installing both RapidRails and VersaRails rack kits are similar One rack kit is required for each system installed in the rack www dell com support dell com M CAUTION Do
16. 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 injure someone Ea NOTE Your system is safety certified as a free standing unit and as a component for use in a rack cabinet using the customer rack kit when both the rack cabinet and rack kit were designed for your system The installation of your system and rack kit in any other rack cabinet has not been approved by any safety agencies It is your responsibility to have the final combination of system and rack kit in a cabinet evaluated for suitability by a certified safety agency The manufacturer disclaims all warranties and liability in connection with such combinations e System rack kits are intended to be installed in an approved rack by trained service technicians If you install the kit in any other rack be sure that the rack meets the specifications Ay CAUTION Do not move large racks by yourself Due to the height and weight of the rack it is recommended that a minimum of two people perform this task Before working on the rack make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack extend 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 e Always load the rack from the bottom up and load the he
17. e Tray inthe Maintenance Position 27 Figure 1 17 Removing the Rack Control Panel Assembly 28 Figure 1 18 Installing the Metal Feet lt lt 30 Figure 1 19 Installing the Tower Bezel lt lt lt 31 4 Contents 4 SP Z Y1001bk0 book Page 5 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your server storage system or appliance from potential damage For complete safety and regulatory information see your System Information document Warranty information might be included within this document or as a separate document iN Precautions for Rack Mountable Products Observe the following precautions for rack stability and safety Also refer to the rack installation documentation accompanying the system and the rack for specific warning and or caution statements and procedures Servers storage systems and appliances are considered to be components in a rack Thus component refers to any server storage system or appliance as well as to various peripherals or supporting hardware M CAUTION Installing system components in a rack without the front and side stabilizers installed could cause the rack to tip over potentially resulting in bodily injury under certain circumstances Therefore always install the stabilizers before installing components in the rack Ay CAUTION After installing system
18. e lever R captive serow a 2 Remove the control panel assembly a b c d Orient the system as shown in Figure 1 6 Disconnect the control panel cable from the SCSI backplane Inside the drive tray open the control panel cable clamp See Figure 1 6 Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the three screws that secure the tower control panel assembly to the front panel Slide the control panel assembly back away from the front panel and remove the assembly and cable from the chassis NOTE While removing the control panel assembly be careful not to damage the interface cable Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 13 e Y1001bk0 book Page 14 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Z ZS Figure 1 6 Removing Installing the Control Panel Assembly and Front Panel T 10 Torx screws 22 www dell com support dell com N o N s amp s control panel DY i assembly 3 K M 5 drive tray in W S S maintenance aN position front panel control panel cable clamp 3 Using a T 10 Torx driver remove the 22 screws that secure the tower front panel to the drive tray See Figure 1 6 Installing the Rack Front Panel and Control Panel Assembly 1 Install the rack front panel a Orient the system as shown in Figure 1 6 b Using a T 10 Torx driver install the 22 screws that came in your kit that secure the rack front panel to
19. g the Tower Front Panel and Control Panel Assembly 1 Install the tower front panel See Figure 1 17 a Orient the system as shown in Figure 1 17 b Using a T 10 Torx driver install the 22 screws that came in your kit that secure the tower front panel to the drive tray Ea NOTE The control panel assembly s LCD board and the 1 0 board are the same for both the tower and rack systems Only the carrier is different When converting your rack system to a tower system you must remove the LCD board and the I 0 board from the control panel assembly that you removed in step 2 of Removing the Control Panel Assembly and Rack Front Panel 28 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide e MP S Y1001bk0 book Page 29 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM 2 Install the tower control panel assembly a Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the screw that secures the I O board to the rack carrier b Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the two screws that secure the LCD board to the rack carrier c Align the I O board on the tower carrier d Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver install the screw that secures the I O board to the tower Carrier e Align the LCD board on the tower carrier NOTICE The system ID switch plunger is very fragile When aligning the LCD board on the tower carrier be careful not to damage the system ID switch plunger f Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver install the two screws that secure the LCD bo
20. hree screws from the side of the trim panel See Figure 1 7 c Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver or 1 4 inch nut driver remove the two screws from the back of the system d Slide the trim panel backward and then remove the trim panel from the chassis Figure 1 7 Removing the Trim Panel hex head Phillips screws 2 hex head Phillips screws 3 2 Install the six shoulder nuts as shown in Figure 1 8 NOTE Ensure that the shoulder nuts are tightened so that the shoulder of the nut is tight against the side The system is ready to install in the rack Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide e Y1001bk0 book Page 17 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM S ZAS Figure 1 8 Installing Shoulder Nuts shoulder nuts 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 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
21. is Disconnect any cables from the media bay devices Remove the hard drives any optical drives and devices installed in the media bay from the system Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide e TES Y1001bk0 book Page 27 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Figure 1 16 Drive Tray in the Maintenance Position captive screw drive tray release lever 2 Remove the control panel assembly a Orient the system as shown in Figure 1 17 b Disconnect the control panel cable from the SCSI backplane c Inside the drive tray open the control panel cable clamp See Figure 1 17 d Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver remove the two screws that secure the control panel assembly to the rack front panel e Slide the control panel assembly back away from the front panel and remove the assembly from the chassis F NOTE While removing the control panel assembly be careful not to damage the interface cable Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 27 Z ZS Y1001bk0 book Page 28 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM E o o 5 ja o a a 5 n E o o 5 Figure 1 17 Removing the Rack Control Panel Assembly control panel assembly screws 2 T 10 Torx screws 22 control panel cable clamp 3 Using a T 10 Torx driver remove the 22 screws that secure the rack front panel to the drive tray See Figure 1 17 Installin
22. n June 2004 P N Y1001 Rev A00 o 9 SP Z Y1001bk0 book Page 3 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Contents Safety Instructions 2 lt 2 0020200200000 000000004 5 Installation Instructions 2 2 ee ee ee 6 Before YouBegin 0 000002 pee eee 6 Installing the Tower to Rack Kit aaa 7 Tower to Rack Kit Contents lt lt lt 7 Recommended Tools and Supplies lt lt lt lt 8 Conversion Tasks 8 ke bon E os hk Da Aa che AS tek 8 Removing the Bezel Metal Feet and Cover lt lt lt lt lt 9 Removing the Control Panel Assembly and Tower Front Panel 12 Installing the Rack Front Panel and Control Panel Assembly 14 Removing the Trim Panel 04 16 Removing the Rack Doors lt lt 2 lt lt 2 2 2 17 Installing the SysteminaRack 17 Installing the Cable ManagementArm 17 Routing Cables sese wo s Boge he ne Ge ee ee je 6 17 Installing the Rack Bezel lt 22 lt aaa 17 Installing the Rack Doors lt lt lt lt lt 18 Installing the Rack to Tower Kit 2 18 Rack to Tower Kit Contents lt lt lt lt 2 18 Before You Begin 22 lt 2 20 Removing the Rack Doors lt lt lt lt lt lt 22 2 02048 20 Recommended Tools and Supplies lt lt lt lt 20 Conversion Tasks 222 20 Removing the Rack Doors 22 lt 20 Removing the Cable ManagementArm 2 20 Removing the C
23. ocating 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 6 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 4 SP Z Y1001bk0 book Page 7 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Important Safety Information Observe the safety precautions in the following subsections when installing your system in the rack Ay 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 Rack Stabilizer Feet AN CAUTION Installing systems in a rack without the front and side stabilizer feet installed could cause the rack to tip over potentially resulting in bodily injury under certain circumstances Therefore always install the stabilizer feet before installing components in the rack fN CAUTION After installing systems in a rack never pull more than one system out of the rack on its slide assemblies at one time The weight of more than one extended system could cause the rack to tip over and cause 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 assemblie
24. s 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 M CAUTION The system may weigh up to 49 kilograms 108 pounds when fully loaded To prevent personal injury do not attempt to move the system by yourself Tower to Rack Kit Contents The tower to rack kit includes the following items see Figure 1 1 e One rack front panel with rack handles and thumbscrews e Twenty two 6 32 x 0 312 inch black flat head Torx screws One rack bezel complete with keylock keys and attaching hardware e Six 10 32 shoulder nuts e Rack control panel carrier assembly kit Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 7 o 9 Y1001bk0 book Page 8 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM S ZAS Figure 1 1 Tower To Rack Kit Contents www dell com support dell com rack control panel carrier rack bezel shoulder nuts 6 6 32 x 0 312 Torx screws 22 Recommended Tools and Supplies e 2 Phillips screwdriver e 1 4 inch nut driver e T 10 Torx driver for removing and installing the front panels Conversion Tasks Installing a rack kit involves performing the following tasks Removing the bezel feet and cover Removing the control panel assembly and tower front panel e Installing the rack front panel and control panel assembly Removing the trim panel Installing shoulder nuts
25. the drive tray i Slide the control panel assembly toward the rack front panel until it stops k While holding the control panel assembly in place install the two screws that came with your kit that secure the control panel assembly to the rack front panel Inside the drive tray latch the control panel assembly cable clamp See Figure 1 6 Connect the control panel assembly cable to the SCSI backplane board Orient the system as shown in Figure 1 5 Reinstall the hard drives any optical drives and devices installed in the media bay in the system F NOTE Ensure that the hard drives any optical drives and devices are reinstalled into the same positions that they were removed from The devices should be labeled appropriately Connect any cables to the devices in the media bay Slide the drive tray backward and then rotate the drive tray release lever backward until the drive tray is in the operational position See Figure 1 5 Tighten the captive screw that secures the drive tray release lever to the drive tray Install the top cover See Figure 1 4 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 15 e amp Y1001bk0 book Page 16 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM E o o 5 ja o a a 5 n E o o 5 16 Removing the Trim Panel 1 Remove the trim panel a Lay the system on its cover as shown in Figure 1 7 b Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver or 1 4 inch nut driver remove the t
26. ure 1 14 c Rotate the keylock end of the bezel away from the front panel d Unhook the other end of the bezel and pull the bezel away from the system 24 Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide e Y1001bk0 book Page 25 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM Figure 1 14 Installing and Removing the Rack Bezel A keylock release latch 2 Remove the system cover and set it aside see Figure 1 15 a Loosen the two thumbscrews on the front of the system b Slide the system cover back and grasp the cover at both ends c Carefully lift the cover away from the system and set it aside Tower to Rack and Rack to Tower Conversion Guide 25 e amp Y1001bk0 book Page 26 Thursday July 8 2004 4 32 PM www dell com support dell com 26 Figure 1 15 Removing the System Cover system cover thumbscrews 2 Removing the Control Panel Assembly and Rack Front Panel 1 Slide the drive tray to the maintenance position Using a 2 Phillips screwdriver loosen the captive screw that secures the drive tray release handle to the chassis See Figure 1 16 Rotate the drive tray release lever toward the front of the system While grasping both sides of the front panel slide the drive tray forward until the tray is in the maintenance position Label each hard drive any optical drives and devices installed in the media bay with their location in the chass
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