Removing The Optional 1.8-Inch Solid State Drives - Dell PowerEdge R330 Owner's Manual

2. If installed, remove the hard drive carrier blank.
3. Install a hot swappable hard drive into the hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Steps
1. Press the release button on the front of the hot swappable hard drive carrier and open the hot swappable hard drive carrier
handle.
2. Insert the hot swappable hard drive carrier into the hard drive slot, and push the hot swappable hard drive carrier until it comes
in contact with the backplane.
3. Close the hot swappable hard drive carrier handle to lock the hot swappable hard drive carrier in place.
Figure 35. Installing a hot swappable hard drive carrier
1. release button
3. hard drive carrier handle
Next steps
If removed, install the front bezel.
Related links
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank
Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier blank
Installing a hot swappable hard drive into a hot swappable hard drive carrier
Installing the optional front bezel

Removing the optional 1.8-inch solid state drives

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 are shipped with your product.
1. Ensure that you follow the
2. Follow the procedure listed in
Steps
1. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the solid state drives (SSDs).
2. If required, disconnect the power and data cables from the system board.
Observe the routing of the power and data cables inside the chassis as you remove them from the system board and the optical
drive. You must route these cables properly when you replace them to prevent them from being pinched or crimped.
Safety instructions.
Before working inside your
2. hard drive carrier
system.
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