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QSSC-S4R Server System Product Guide Chapter 4: Serviceable Components
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Mounting a Hard Drive in a Carrier
1. Remove the hard drive from the protective wrapper and place it on a clean ESD protected work surface.
2. Set any jumpers and/or switches on the drive according to the drive manufacturer's instructions.
3. If the drive carrier is installed in the chassis, remove it and place it on a clean static-free work surface. For
instructions, see “Removing a Hard Drive Carrier” on page 54.
4. Remove the four screws that hold the HDD blank in place. See letter “A” in the following figure.
5. Remove the HDD blank from the carrier. See letter “B” in the figure.
6. Store the HDD blank for future reinstallation.
Figure 37. Removing the HDD Blank from the Hard Drive Carrier
7. Position the drive in the carrier with the label-side up and the connector end of the drive facing the back of
the carrier. See letter “A” in the figure.
8. Align the holes in the drive to the holes in the drive carrier slide track and replace the four screws that were
attached to the blanks. See letter “B” in the figure.
Figure 38. Attaching the Hard Drive to the Carrier