Owners Manual
Table Of Contents
- Dell PowerEdge FX2 and FX2s Enclosure Owner's Manual
- About your Dell PowerEdge FX2/FX2s
- Initial system configuration
- PowerEdge FX2/FX2s mapping configurations
- Installing and removing PowerEdge FX2/FX2s enclosure components
- Customer and field replaceable units—PowerEdge FX2/FX2s
- Safety instructions
- Before working inside your system
- After working inside your system
- Recommended tools
- System cover
- Sleds
- Inside the system
- CMC module
- I/O module
- PCIe module
- Expansion cards
- Power supply units
- Cooling fans
- Cooling-fan cage
- PCIe switch board
- Fan interface board
- Interposer module
- Midplane assembly
- Control panel
- KVM panel
- Troubleshooting your system
- Technical specifications—PowerEdge FX2/FX2s
- Getting help
● KVM panel
Safety instructions
NOTE: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not attempt to lift the system by
yourself.
NOTE: Opening or removing the system cover when the system is on may expose you to a risk of electric shock.
NOTE: Exercise care when removing or installing components when the system is on, to avoid the risk of electric shock.
CAUTION: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding three minutes.
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 are shipped with your product.
NOTE: It is recommended that you always use a static mat and static strap while working on components inside the
system.
NOTE: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the system must be populated at all times with either a sled or
with a blank.
NOTE: Dell recommends that you remove the sleds and power supplies from the chassis to reduce weight, before installing
the enclosure in the rack.
Before working inside your system
Steps
1. Turn off the compute sleds by using either the CMC, iDRAC, or the compute sled power button.
A storage sled turns off when the compute sled(s) to which it is mapped is turned off.
2. Turn off the enclosure and attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet.
After working inside your system
Steps
1. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals.
2. Turn on the compute sleds.
A storage sled turns on when the compute sled(s) to which it is mapped is turned on.
Recommended tools
You need the following items to perform the procedures in this section:
● #1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers
● T6, T8, T10, T15, and T20 Torx screwdrivers
● Wrist grounding strap
● Hex screw driver
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