Removing The Drive From The Drive Carrier; Installing A Drive Into The Drive Carrier - Dell EMC PowerEdge R6400 Installation And Service Manual

Removing the drive from the drive carrier

Prerequisite
CAUTION: Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
Steps
1 Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws from the slide rails on the drive carrier.
2 Lift the drive out of the drive carrier.
Figure 22. Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Next step
If applicable, install the drive into the drive carrier.
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Installing a drive into the drive carrier

Installing a drive into the drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Mixing drive carriers from other generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
NOTE: When installing a drive into the drive carrier, ensure that the screws are torqued to 4 in-lbs.
Steps
1 Insert the drive into the drive carrier with the connector end of the drive towards the back of the carrier.
2 Align the screw holes on the drive with the screws holes on the drive carrier.
When aligned correctly, the back of the drive is flush with the back of the drive carrier.
3 Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the drive to the drive carrier with screws.
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