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Dell PowerEdge 2800 Conversion Manualline

Dell PowerEdge 2800 Conversion Manualline

Tower-to-rack and rack-to-tower conversion guide
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Y1001bk0.book Page 1 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM
Dell™ Systems
Tower-to-Rack and Rack-to-
Tower Conversion Guide
w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m

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  • Page 1 Y1001bk0.book Page 1 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Dell™ Systems Tower-to-Rack and Rack-to- Tower Conversion Guide w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
  • Page 2 Y1001bk0.book Page 2 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM...
  • Page 3 Y1001bk0.book Page 1 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Dell™ Systems Tower-to-Rack and Rack-to- Tower Conversion Guide w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...
  • Page 4 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: , and the logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Y1001bk0.book Page 3 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Contents Safety Instructions ......
  • Page 6 Y1001bk0.book Page 4 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Installing the Metal Feet and Bezel ..........Replacing the Rack Doors .

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    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.

  • Page 8: Installation Instructions

    VersaRails rack kits are similar. One rack kit is required for each system installed in the rack. CAUTION: Do 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.

  • Page 9: Installing The Tower-To-Rack Kit

    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. CAUTION: You must strictly follow the procedures in this document to protect yourself as well as others who may be involved.

  • Page 10: Recommended Tools And Supplies

    Y1001bk0.book Page 8 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Figure 1-1. Tower-To-Rack Kit Contents rack front panel rack control panel carrier rack bezel shoulder nuts (6) 6-32 x 0.312 Torx screws (22) Recommended Tools and Supplies • #2 Phillips screwdriver •...

  • Page 11: Removing The Bezel, Metal Feet, And Cover

    Y1001bk0.book Page 9 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM • Installing the system in the rack • Installing the cable-management arm • Routing cables • Installing the rack bezel • Installing the rack doors Removing the Bezel, Metal Feet, and Cover To remove the bezel, orient the system as shown in Figure 1-2 and perform the following steps: Unlock the keylock.

  • Page 12: Removing The Tower Bezel

    Y1001bk0.book Page 10 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Figure 1-2. Removing the Tower Bezel keylock bezel Remove the four metal feet from the system: Orient the system so that the metal feet hang over the edge of the table as shown in Figure 1-3.

  • Page 13: Removing The Metal Feet

    Y1001bk0.book Page 11 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Figure 1-3. Removing the Metal Feet metal feet (4) hex-head Phillips screws (4) Remove the system cover and set it aside (see Figure 1-4): Loosen the two thumbscrews on the front of the system. Slide the system cover back and grasp the cover at both ends.

  • Page 14: Removing The Control Panel Assembly And Tower Front Panel

    Y1001bk0.book Page 12 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Figure 1-4. Removing and Installing the Cover cover thumbscrews (2) Removing the Control Panel Assembly and Tower Front Panel 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.

  • Page 15: Drive Tray In Maintenance Position

    Y1001bk0.book Page 13 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Figure 1-5. Drive Tray in Maintenance Position captive screw drive tray release lever Remove the control panel assembly. 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.

  • Page 16: Installing The Rack Front Panel And Control Panel Assembly

    Y1001bk0.book Page 14 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Figure 1-6. Removing/Installing the Control Panel Assembly and Front Panel screws (3) T-10 Torx screws (22) control panel assembly drive tray in maintenance position front panel control panel cable clamp Using a T-10 Torx driver, remove the 22 screws that secure the tower front panel to the drive tray.
  • Page 17 Y1001bk0.book Page 15 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Install the rack control panel assembly. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the tower carrier. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the LCD board to the tower carrier.

  • Page 18: Removing The Trim Panel

    Y1001bk0.book Page 16 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Removing the Trim Panel Remove the trim panel. Lay the system on its cover as shown in Figure 1-7. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver or 1/4-inch nut driver, remove the three screws from the side of the trim panel.

  • Page 19: Removing The Rack Doors

    Y1001bk0.book Page 17 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM 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.

  • Page 20: Installing The Rack Doors

    Y1001bk0.book Page 18 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Figure 1-9. Installing the Rack Bezel bezel keylock 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 CAUTION: The system may weigh up to 45.36 kilograms (100 pounds) when fully loaded.

  • Page 21: Rack-To-Tower Kit Contents

    Y1001bk0.book Page 19 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM • One painted top cover • One tower trim panel • Tower control panel carrier assembly kit • Twenty-two 6-32 x 0.312-inch black flat-head Torx screws Figure 1-10. Rack-to-Tower Kit Contents tower cover tower trim panel tower front panel...

  • Page 22: Before You Begin

    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 required to perform the conversion: •...

  • Page 23: Removing The Cable-Management Arm

    Y1001bk0.book Page 21 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Removing the Cable-Management Arm Shut down and turn off the system you are removing and all peripherals attached to this system. 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.

  • Page 24: Removing The System From The Rack

    Y1001bk0.book Page 22 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Removing the System From the Rack 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.

  • Page 25: Installing The Tower Trim Panel

    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 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.

  • Page 26: Removing The Bezel And Cover

    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 hex-head Phillips screws (2) Removing the Bezel and Cover To remove the bezel, perform the following steps: Orient the system as shown in Figure 1-14.

  • Page 27: Installing And Removing The Rack Bezel

    Y1001bk0.book Page 25 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Figure 1-14. Installing and Removing the Rack Bezel bezel keylock release latch Remove the system cover and set it aside (see Figure 1-15): Loosen the two thumbscrews on the front of the system. Slide the system cover back and grasp the cover at both ends.

  • Page 28: Removing The Control Panel Assembly And Rack Front Panel

    Y1001bk0.book Page 26 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Figure 1-15. Removing the System Cover system cover thumbscrews (2) Removing the Control Panel Assembly and Rack Front Panel 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.

  • Page 29: Drive Tray In The Maintenance Position

    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 Remove the control panel assembly. Orient the system as shown in Figure 1-17. Disconnect the control panel cable from the SCSI backplane. Inside the drive tray, open the control panel cable clamp.

  • Page 30: Installing The Tower Front Panel And Control Panel Assembly

    Y1001bk0.book Page 28 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Figure 1-17. Removing the Rack Control Panel Assembly control panel assembly screws (2) T-10 Torx screws (22) control panel cable clamp Using a T-10 Torx driver, remove the 22 screws that secure the rack front panel to the drive tray.
  • Page 31 Y1001bk0.book Page 29 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Install the tower control panel assembly. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw that secures the I/O board to the rack carrier. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws that secure the LCD board to the rack carrier.

  • Page 32: Installing The Metal Feet

    Y1001bk0.book Page 30 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Insert the two tabs on the metal foot into the slots on the side of the system. 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.

  • Page 33: Installing The Tower Bezel

    Y1001bk0.book Page 31 Thursday, July 8, 2004 4:32 PM Figure 1-19. Installing the Tower Bezel release latch keylock bezel 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...
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