Dell PowerEdge R650XS RD8NP User Manual

Figure 30. Removing the optical drive
Next steps
Replace the optical drive.
NOTE:
Blanks must be installed on empty optical drive slot to maintain FCC certification of the system. The blank also keep
dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
Installing the optical drive
The procedure for installing an optical drive and optical drive blank.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
3. If installed, remove the optical drive blank by pressing the blue release tab at the back of the blank and pushing the blank out
of the system.
NOTE: Route the cable properly when you replace it to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
4. If installed, remove the front bezel.
5. Remove the drive backplane cover.
Steps
1. Align the optical drive with the optical drive slot on the front of the system.
2. Insert the optical drive until the blue release tab locks in the slot on the system.
NOTE: Route the cable properly to prevent the cable from being pinched or crimped.
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Dell PowerEdge R650XS RD8NP Specifications

General

Memory Slots	16 DIMM slots
Form Factor	1U rack server
Processor	Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with up to 32 cores per processor
Memory	Up to 1TB DDR4, 3200 MT/s
Storage	Up to 8 x 2.5" or 3.5" drives (SAS/SATA/NVMe)
RAID Support	PERC H755
Power Supply	800W
Network	1 x 1GbE OCP 3.0 card (optional)
PCIe Slots	Up to 3 PCIe Gen4 slots