Owners Manual

3. Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter from the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
NOTE: A 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive is installed in a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter, which is then installed in the 3.5-
inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Steps
1. Remove the screws from the side of the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.
2. Remove the hard drive from the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.
Figure 25. Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter
a. 3.5-inch hard drive adapter
b. screw (2)
c. 2.5-inch hard drive
Next steps
Install a 2.5-inch hard drive into a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 53
Related tasks
Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier on page 73
Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot
swappable hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. Remove the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier from the system.
Steps
1. Remove the screws from the rails on the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
2. Lift the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter out of the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Next steps
Remove the 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.
Installing and removing system components
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