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Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 Installation and Service Manual

Installing the rear drive cage

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

Steps

  1. Align the screws on the drive cage with the screw holes on the system chassis.
  2. Lower the drive cage into the system until it is firmly seated and the screws locks into place.
  3. Using Phillips #2 screwdriver, tighten the screws.
    Figure 1. Installing the rear drive cage
    This image shows installing the rear drive cage

Next steps

  1. Reconnect all the disconnected cables to the rear drive backplane.
  2. Install all the drives.
  3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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