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Installing Enclosure Components
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the enclosure must be populated at all
times with either a module or with a blank.
Recommended Tools
You may need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:
• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
• T8, T10, T15, and T20 Torx drivers
• Wrist grounding strap
Removing And Installing A Blade
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
NOTE: These procedures are applicable only for full-height and half-height blades. For information
on removing and installing quarter-height blades from a sleeve, see the blade's Owner's Manual at
support.dell.com/manuals.
Removing A Blade
1. Power down the blade using the operating system commands or the CMC, and ensure that the
blade's power is off.
When a blade is powered off, its front-panel power indicator is off.
CAUTION: Before removing full-height blades 3 or 4 or half-height blades 11 or 12, rotate the
LCD panel to the storage position to prevent accidental damage to the LCD screen.
2. Press the release button on the blade handle.
3. Pull out the blade handle to unlock the blade from the enclosure.
CAUTION: If you are permanently removing the blade, install a blade blank(s). Operating the
system for extended periods of time without a blade blank installed can cause the enclosure
to overheat.
NOTE: A full-height blade requires two blade blanks.
4. Slide the blade out of the enclosure.
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