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Hard drives
Your system supports up to twelve 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch(with 3.5 inch drive carrier adapters) hot-
swappable hard drives/SSDs and two internal 2.5 inch cabled hard drives/SSDs.
Hard drives that connect to the system board through the hard drive backplane are hot-swappable. Hot-
swappable hard drives are supplied in hot-swappable hard drive carriers that fit in the hard drive slots. The
internal cabled hard drives/SSDs are not hot-swappable.
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a hard drive while the system is running, see the
documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured
correctly to support hot-swap hard drive removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Do not turn off or reboot your system while the hard drive is being formatted. Doing
so can cause a hard drive failure.
NOTE: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard drive
backplane.
When you format a hard drive, allow enough of time for the formatting to be completed. Be aware that
high-capacity hard drives can take a long time to format.
Removing a hot-swappable hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
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.
Ensure that you read the
2.
If installed, remove the front bezel.
3.
Using the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal. For more information, see the
documentation for the storage controller.
If the hard drive is online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes when the hard drive is turned off.
You can remove the hard-drive when the hard drive indicators turn off.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive
installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.
Steps
1.
Press the release button to open the hard drive carrier release handle.
2.
Slide the hard drive carrier out of the hard drive slot.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have hard-
drive blanks installed.
3.
If you are not replacing the hard drive immediately, insert a hard drive blank in the empty hard drive
slot.
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