Hard Drives; Removing A Hard Drive - Dell PowerEdge 1900 Systems Owner's Manual

Hard Drives

Removing a Hard Drive

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 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical
outlet.
2 Remove the bezel. See "Removing the Bezel" on page 46.
3 Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 48.
4 Remove the expansion-bay and processor fans (FAN1, FAN2, and FAN3). See "Removing and
Installing a Fan" on page 53.
5 Disconnect the cables from the system board, the SAS controller card, or the SAS RAID controller
daughter card, and pull the cable out of the way of the center fans.
6 Remove the center fan bracket. See "Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 82.
7 Disconnect the interface and power cables from the hard drives in the drive bay.
8 Remove the hard-drive bay. See Figure 3-10.
Loosen the four screws that secure the drive bay to the system.
a
Slide the hard-drive bay out of the system.
b
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Installing System Components