Installing the diskette drive – Dell PowerEdge 2900 User Manual

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Installing System Components

Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier

Place the diskette drive into the drive carrier with the connectors toward the back, align the screw holes,
and secure with the three Phillips screws. See Figure 3-18.

Figure 3-18.

Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier

Installing the Diskette Drive

CAUTION:

Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the

components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety
precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the

electrical outlet.

2 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 50.
3 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 53.
4 If a diskette drive ribbon cable is already connected to your system board, skip to the next step.

Otherwise, do the following:

a

Disconnect the cables from the SAS controller daughter card on the expansion-bay bracket and
pull the cables out of the way of the center fan bracket.

b

Remove the fans from the center fan bracket. See "Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 65.

c

Remove the center fan bracket. See "Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 81.

1

screws (3)

2

diskette drive carrier

3

plastic latch

4

diskette drive

4

2

1

3

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