Cable Routing Procedures for Dell PowerEdge R320 & R420 Systems10Section 3: Cabling a PowerEdge R320 or R420 system on slidingrails without a CMANOTE: The CMA for the Dell PowerEdge R320 & R420 is optional. Without the CMA installed, thesystem must be powered down and all cables disconnected before it can be extended out of the rack.3.1. Routing the cables1. Connect all applicable cables to the rear of the system and verify that all connections are secure.2. Using the hook-and-loop straps supplied with the rail kit, bundle the cables and secure them toeither the left or right outer CMA attachment bracket as described in the Rack InstallationInstructions. See Figure 10 for an example of data cables secured to the left outer CMA bracket andpower cables secured to the right outer CMA bracket (as viewed from the rear of the system).Cable routing on sliding rails without a CMAFigure 10.3.2. Removing the outer CMA brackets for shallow racksIf you are installing the system into a shallow rack (less than 1 meter deep) and you will not beinstalling a CMA, the outer CMA brackets may be removed from the sliding rails if necessary in order toallow the rails to fit properly into the rack. Remove the brackets by using a #2 Phillips screwdriver toremove the screws that secure the brackets to the rails as shown in Figure 11. Use the hook-and-loopstraps supplied with the rail kit to secure the cables to the rack frame if desired.Removing the outer CMA brackets for shallow racksFigure 11.