Front-chassis assembly – Dell PowerEdge R815 User Manual
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Installing System Components
Front-Chassis Assembly
The front-chassis assembly consists of the hard drives, SAS/SATA backplane,
optical drive, control panel assembly, and the front panel display. The front-
chassis assembly is mounted on the chassis walls with a sliding rail system.
To slide the front-chassis assembly away from the chassis:
1 If installed, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on
2 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from the electrical outlet.
3 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 76.
4 Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on
CAUTION:
To prevent the memory modules from being damaged, ensure that all
cables connected to the front-chassis assembly are free of obstructions.
5 If required, free the power/data cables from the chassis walls.
6 If required, remove the SAS cables connected to the backplane. See
Figure 3-10.
7 Press the release tabs inward and slide the assembly forward and away from
the chassis. See Figure 3-10.
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