Dell PowerEdge 2500 Installation Manual

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1 x 2 Backplane Ki t Inst allat ion Gui de 1-34 While grasping the peripheral bay handle, slide the peripheral bay backward and liftthe bay straight up to clear the chassis. Set the peripheral bay on a smooth worksurface.5 Facing the rear of the peripheral bay, reach inside the bay and press against the centerof the blank slot insert to release the insert. Remove both inserts.Installing the Drive Cage1 Ensure that the 1 x 2 backplane is secured to the back of the drive cage with fourscrews.2 Insert the drive cage into the peripheral drive bay until two of the holes on the top andtwo holes on the bottom of the drive cage align with holes in the peripheral bay. SeeFigure 1-2 for the orientation on a tower system.NOTE: To install the drive cage into the peripheral bay of arack system, turn the cage180∞ so that the 1 x 2 backplane power connector is near the bottom of the peripheral bay.NOTE: The drive cage can be inserted into the peripheral bay from the front or the back.