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Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing the front mounting front PERC module

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the air shroud.
  4. Remove the drive backplane cover.
  5. Remove the cooling fan cage assembly.
  6. Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.

Steps

  1. Align the front PERC module at an angle until the tray touches the slot in the system.
  2. Press the front PERC module connector with the connector on the drive backplane until firmly seated.
  3. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the captive screws on the front PERC module.
    NOTE: The numbers on the image do not depict the exact steps. The numbers are for representation of sequence.
    Figure 1. Installing the front mounting front PERC module
    This image shows how to install the front mounting front PERC module.

Next steps

  1. Connect the PERC cables to the backplane and system board connectors.
  2. Install the cooling fan cage assembly.
  3. Install the drive backplane cover.
  4. Install the air shroud.
  5. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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