Hard Drives; Removing A 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Blank - Dell XC6320 Owner's Manual

NOTE: The fan blades should face the control panel of the system.
2. Connect the fan cable to the connector on the cooling-fan cage.
3. Align the cooling-fan cage with the locating pins on the chassis and place it into the chassis until it is
firmly seated in place.
4. Connect the fan's power cable to the connector on the power distribution board 1.
You must route these cables properly through the ties to prevent them from being pinched or
crimped.
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
2. Check the management software to see if the fan is rotating at the optimal speed.
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Hard drives

A hard drive is a data storage device used for storing and retrieving digital information by using one or
more rigid rapidly rotating disks (platters) coated with magnetic material.
CAUTION: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the SAS/SATA
backplane.
The following are the recommended guidelines for installing a mix of SAS hard drives, SATA hard drives,
and SSDs:
• Only two drive types can be mixed per node.
• Drives 0 and 1 must be of same type.
• The remaining drives must all be the same type.
• SAS hard drive support is based on the add-on card and the onboard configuration supports SATA
hard drive only.

Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank

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 are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive bays must have drive blanks
installed.
NOTE: This section is applicable to systems with hot swappable hard drives only.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Pull the handle to remove the 2.5-inch hard drive blank out of the hard drive bay.
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