Dell PowerEdge MX840c EMC PowerEdge MX840c Installation and Service Manual - Page 67

Drive cage, Removing the drive cage

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Figure 41. Cable routing - 8 x 2.5 inch drive backplane Figure 42. Cable routing - 8 x 2.5 inch drive backplane with PEM board Drive cage The drive cage contains the drives and the battery backup unit module. Removing the drive cage Prerequisites CAUTION: To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the sled before removing the backplane. CAUTION: You must note the slot number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you can replace them in the same locations. Installing and removing sled components 67

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Figure 41. Cable routing - 8 x 2.5 inch drive backplane
Figure 42. Cable routing - 8 x 2.5 inch drive backplane with PEM board
Drive cage
The drive cage contains the drives and the battery backup unit module.
Removing the drive cage
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the drives and backplane, you must remove the drives from the sled before
removing the backplane.
CAUTION:
You must note the slot number of each drive and temporarily label them before removal so that you
can replace them in the same locations.
Installing and removing sled components
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