Installing the Backplane, 245 | Dell MD3620F, MD3600f manual

Installing the Backplane

1Align the holes on the backplane with the holes on the array.

2Tighten the captive screw to secure the backplane to the chassis. See Figure 15-16 for PowerVault MD3600f or Figure 15-17 for PowerVault MD3620f.

3Replace the screws that secure the backplane to the chassis. See Figure 15-16 for PowerVault MD3600f or Figure 15-17 for PowerVault MD3620f.

4Align the slots on the RAID controller module /power supply cage with the tabs on the chassis. See Figure 15-15.

5Push the RAID controller module /power supply cage toward the front of the array.

6Replace the screws that secure the RAID controller module /power supply cage to the chassis.

7Replace the control panel. See "Installing the Control Panel" on page 241.

8Replace the power supply/cooling fan modules. See "Installing a Power Supply/Cooling Fan Module" on page 238.

9Replace the hard drives. See "Installing a Hard Drive" on page 226.

10Connect all the cables to the array.

11Turn on the array and the host server.

Management: Installing Array Components

245 MD3620F, MD3600f specifications

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