Dell 2100/180 service manual Drive-Mounting Rails and Extensions Removal

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4.If the drive is a SCSI drive, record the setting of the SCSI address jumpers and SCSI bus termination jumper.

5.If present, remove the 50-pin to 68-pin adapter from the SCSI connec- tor on the back of the drive.

Some drives use a 50-pin to 68-pin adapter between the SCSI cable and the drive connector. Check the back of the drive for an adapter, if present, remove it and retain it for use on the new drive.

drive-mounting rails (2)

50- to 68-pin

 

adapter

drive-mounting extensions

drive-release tabs

Figure 4-7. Drive-Mounting Rails and Extensions Removal

When you reinstall a SCSI drive, set the SCSI address jumpers and the SCSI bus termination jumpers to the settings you recorded.

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Contents Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems Page Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems Page Index Front bezel features, 1-3insert removal, 4-5removal Key functions, list of main menu, A-3menus, A-1 Figures Xii Tables Xiv Contents Chapter Basic Troubleshooting Chapter Beep Codes and Error MessagesChapter Removing and Replacing Parts Index Viii Page Read This First System Overview System Features Computer Orientation Front/Right Side Internal View Back/Left Side Internal View System Memory Advanced Expansion SubsystemIntegrated Server Management Scsi Configuration Guidelines Video ControllerIntegrated Scsi Controller Scsi Hard-Disk DrivesScsi ID Numbers Scsi Termination Jumper Examples System Power Supply System UnitDC Power Connector P1 DC Power Distribution 10. DC Power Distribution System Board Layout Top of the computerSystem Board Jumper 12. System Board JumpersJumper Descriptions Interrupt Assignments Interrupt AssignmentsDMA Channel Assignments Dreq Line AssignmentsTechnical Specifications Technical SpecificationsIntegrated Scsi Controller Physical Page Basic Troubleshooting Initial User ContactExternal Visual Inspection Observing the Boot Routine Internal Visual Inspection Eliminating Resource Conflicts Running the Diskette-Based Diagnostics Getting HelpBeep Codes and Error Messages Post Beep CodesPost Beep Codes System Error Messages System Error MessagesSystem did not Bios detected a See Eliminating Page Removing and Replacing Parts Recommended ToolsPrecautionary Measures Computer Cover Computer Cover RemovalFront Bezel Front Bezel RemovalFront-Bezel Inserts Front-Bezel Insert RemovalControl Panel Assembly Control-Panel Assembly RemovalDrives ScsiExternally Accessible Drives Externally Accessible Drives RemovalDrive-Mounting Rails and Extensions Removal Hard-Disk Drives Hard-Disk Drive RemovalExpansion Cards Expansion Card RemovalSystem Power Supply 10. Power Supply RemovalSystem Cooling Fan 11. System Cooling-Fan RemovalSystem Board Components 12. System Board ComponentsDIMMs 13. Dimm RemovalMicroprocessor/Heat Sink Assembly 15. Microprocessor Securing Clip Removal16. Microprocessor/Heat Sink Assembly System Battery Remove the batterySystem Board Assembly 18. System Board Assembly RemovalSystem Board 19. System Board Removal
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2100/180 specifications

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