Removing A Hard Drive Or A Solid State Drive From A Hard Drive Carrier; Installing A Hot Swappable Hard Drive Into A Hot Swappable Hard Drive Carrier - Dell PowerEdge R630 Owner's Manual

Removing a hard drive or a solid state drive from a hard drive
carrier
1. Keep the Phillips #1 screwdriver ready.
2. Remove the hot swappable hard drive carrier from the system.
1. Remove the screws from the slide rails on the hard drive carrier.
2. Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive carrier.
Figure 36. Removing a hard drive from a hard drive carrier
a. screw (4)
b. hard drive
c. hard drive carrier
If applicable, install a hard drive into the hard drive carrier.
Installing a hot swappable hard drive into a hot swappable hard
drive carrier
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.
NOTE: Hot swappable hard drives are supplied in hot swappable hard drive carriers that fit in the hard drive slots.
1. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
2. Remove the hot swappable hard drive carrier.
1. Insert the hot swappable hard drive into the hard drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive toward the back.
2. Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the set of screw holes on the hard drive carrier.
When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with the back of the hard drive carrier.
3. Attach the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive carrier.
Install the hard drive carrier into the system.
88 Installing and removing system components