Removing A 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Blank - Dell PowerEdge T630 Owner's Manual

CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive
installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.
CAUTION: When a replacement hot swappable hard drive is installed and the system is powered
on, the hard drive automatically begins to rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement
hard drive is blank or contains data that you wish to have over-written. Any data on the
replacement hard drive is immediately lost after the hard drive is installed.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions section.
Steps
1. If a hard drive blank is installed in the hard drive slot, remove it.
2. Install a hard drive in the hard drive carrier. For more information, see the Installing a hot swappable
hard drive into a hot swappable hard drive carrier section.
3. Press the release button on the front of the hard drive carrier and open the hard drive carrier handle.
4. Insert the hard drive carrier into the hard drive slot until the carrier connects with the backplane.
5. Close the hard drive carrier handle to lock the hard drive in place.
Next steps
Install the optional front bezel.
Figure 35. Installing a hot swappable hard drive
1. release button
3. hard drive or SSD carrier handle
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Safety instructions

Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank

Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. 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.
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2. hard drive or SSD carrier