Dell PowerEdge 2500 Rack-to-Tower Conversion Guide (.pdf) - Page 7

Installing the, Cable, Disconnect the - scsi

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3 Align the tabs on side of the peripheral bay with the locking slots in the chassis and slide the peripheral bay forward. 4 Tighten the thumbscrew securing the peripheral bay to the chassis (see Figure 1-1). Installing the I2C Extension Cable 1 Disconnect the I2C cable connector at the 20-pin PLANAR connector on the system board. Do not disconnect the end that is connected to the SCSI backplane. 2 In the customer kit, locate the I2C extension cable. This cable has three connectors: a 20-pin connector on one end, a 10-pin connector on the other end, and a 20-pin cable connector in the middle (see Figure 1-3). NOTE: Figure 1-3 shows the 1 x 2 backplane and its drive cage oriented for a tower system. For rack systems, you must install the 1 x 2 backplane and its drive cage oriented 180° from the position shown in Figure 1-3. F i g u r e 1 - 3 . I n s t a l l i n g t h e I2C E x t e n s i o n C a b l e 10-pin I2C connector power connector 20-pin I2C connector on system board nonterminated SCSI cable cooling shroud cable clips 1 x 2 Backplane Kit Installation Guide 1-5

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1 x 2 Backplane Kit Installation Guide
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3
Align the tabs on side of the peripheral bay with the locking slots in the chassis and
slide the peripheral bay forward.
4
Tighten the thumbscrew securing the peripheral bay to the chassis (see Figure 1-1).
Installing the
I
2
C Extension
Cable
1
Disconnect the I
2
C cable connector at the 20-pin PLANAR connector on the system
board.
Do not
disconnect the end that is connected to the SCSI backplane.
2
In the customer kit, locate the I
2
C extension cable. This cable has three connectors: a
20-pin connector on one end, a 10-pin connector on the other end, and a 20-pin cable
connector in the middle (see Figure 1-3).
NOTE:
Figure 1-3 shows the 1 x 2 backplane and its drive cage oriented for a tower
system. For rack systems, you must install the 1 x 2 backplane and its drive cage oriented
180° from the position shown in Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3. Installing the
I
2
C
Extension Cable
10-pin I
2
C connector
nonterminated
SCSI cable
20-pin I
2
C connector
on system board
power connector
cooling shroud
cable clips