Dell PowerEdge M420 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 149

Installing a Blade Blank 1 Hold the blank with the guide rail facing upwards (see detail in Figure 3-1). 2 Install the blank in the enclosure: • If you are installing a blade blank in one of the eight upper bays, align the metal guide rail on the upper edge of the blade blank so that the guide rail fits between the plastic guides on the enclosure (see detail in Figure 3-1). • If you are installing a blade blank in one of the eight lower bays, align the edge of the blank with the plastic guide rail on the floor of the M1000e enclosure, and slide the blank into the enclosure until the lower latch engages. Opening and Closing the Blade Opening the Blade 1 Remove the blade from the enclosure. See "Removing a Blade" on page 145. 2 Install the I/O connector cover(s). See Figure 3-3. A full-height blade requires two connector covers. 3 Orient the blade as shown in Figure 3-3 so that the cover-release latch faces up. 4 Lift the cover-release latch and slide the cover toward the back of the blade until it stops. 5 Carefully lift the cover away from the blade. Installing Blade Components 149