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Dell PowerEdge 2450 Information Update

Dell PowerEdge 2450 Information Update

Dell poweredge 2450 servers: install guide
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  • Page 2 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL E COM logo, and PowerEdge are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
  • Page 3 This document updates information on the following topics for your Dell PowerEdge 2450 system: Installing and removing expansion cards Small computer system interface (SCSI) hard-disk drive support Installing an upgrade microprocessor in PowerEdge 2450 systems       To install an expansion card, perform the following steps.
  • Page 4 Lift the expansion-card cage up and away from the chassis. Open the expansion-card latch (see Figure 1-2) and remove the filler bracket from the expansion slot. card-edge connector expansion-card connector     Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems Information Update securing lever expansion-card latch riser board expansion card card guide...
  • Page 5 Replace the expansion-card cage in the chassis as instructed in steps 10 through 12 of the previous procedure. Close the system doors, and then reconnect the system and peripherals to their AC power sources and turn them on. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems Information Update...
  • Page 6 Association Web site at http://www.scsita.org. Your system employs an implementation of Ultra3 (Ultra160) known as Ultra160/m. The Ultra160/m and Ultra3 (Ultra160) drives supplied by Dell are identical and are interchangeable. The subsections describing SCSI and redundant array of independent disks (RAID) settings in “Using the System Setup Program,”...
  • Page 7 Use the resource configuration utility (RCU) diskette to save the RCU configura- tion settings (see your User’s Guide for complete information). During the upgrade procedure, you must use a wrist-grounding strap for ESD protection. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems Information Update...
  • Page 8 If an ESM firmware diskette is included with the upgrade kit, update your ESM firm- ware with the version contained on that diskette by performing the following steps. The latest version of the ESM firmware is available at http://support.dell.com. Insert the ESM firmware diskette into the diskette drive.
  • Page 9 NOTE: The RCU recognizes microprocessors operating at 450 MHz and faster. The latest version of the RCU is available at http://support.dell.com.       Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet. Open the system cover.
  • Page 10       Remove the SEC cartridge and heat sink as follows. Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems Information Update air blower power supply enclosure Pull the tab on one side of the guide-bracket assembly away from the end of the heat sink and pull up slightly on the SEC cartridge and heat sink (see Figure 1-4).
  • Page 11 Slide the SEC cartridge and heat sink into the guide-bracket assembly and firmly seat them in the assembly until the tabs snap into place over the ends of the heat sink (see Figure 1-5). support.dell.com guide-bracket assembly Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems Information Update SEC cartridge...
  • Page 12 Replace the system cover. Reconnect your system and peripherals to their power sources. 1-10 Dell PowerEdge 2450 Systems Information Update Position your right thumb on the outside of the power supply enclosure beside the narrower front part of the air blower.