Dell E05S001 owner manual Front-Chassis Assembly

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:

1If installed, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 75.

2Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

3Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 76.

4Remove the cooling shroud. See "Removing the Cooling Shroud" on page 88.

CAUTION: To prevent the memory modules from being damaged, ensure that all cables connected to the front-chassis assembly are free of obstructions.

5If required, free the power/data cables from the chassis walls.

6If required, remove the SAS cables connected to the backplane. See Figure 3-10.

7Press the release tabs inward and slide the assembly forward and away from the chassis. See Figure 3-10.

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Installing System Components