Service Guide

Hardware Installations and Upgrades
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Server System R1000RP Service Guide
Installing and Removing Hot-swap Hard Drive
Caution: If you do not install all drives, empty drive bays must be occupied by carriers with plastic
drive blank provided to maintain proper system cooling.
Installing a Hard Disk Drive into 3.5" Hard Drive Carrier
1. Remove the drive carrier by pressing the green button and opening the lever (see letter A).
Slide the carrier out (see letter B).
Figure 39. Installing Hard Disk Drive – Removing 3.5" HDD Carrier
2. Remove the four screws securing the HDD interface bracket and remove the HDD interface
bracket (see letter C).
Figure 40. Installing Hard Disk Drive – Removing 3.5" HDD Interface Bracket
3. Install the hard disk drive using the same four screws as shown. Make sure the connector end of
the drive matches the backplane connector (see letter D).
Figure 41. Installing Hard Disk Drive – Installing 3.5" HDD