Owners Manual

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1 screw (4) 2 3.5-inch HDD
3 HDD carrier
Installing a 3.5-inch HDD into an HDD carrier
Prerequisites
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.
Steps
1. Insert the HDD into the HDD carrier with the connector end of the HDD toward the back.
2. Align the screw holes on the HDD with the set of screw holes on the HDD carrier.
When aligned correctly, the back of the HDD is flush with the back of the HDD carrier.
3. Attach the screws to secure the HDD to the HDD carrier.
Removing a 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD
Prerequisites
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.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. Using the management software, prepare the HDD for removal. For more information, see the
documentation for the storage controller.
If the HDD is online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes as the drive is turned o. You can remove
the HDD when the HDD indicators turn o.Remove the system cover.
3. Remove the system cover.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive
installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.
Steps
1. Press the release button to open the HDD carrier release handle.
2. Slide the HDD carrier out of the HDD slot.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty HDD slots must have HDD blanks
installed.
3. If you are not replacing the HDD immediately, insert an HDD blank in the empty HDD slot.