Removing A Hard Drive/Ssd From The Drive Rails - Dell PowerEdge FD332 Owner's Manual

3 hard drive/SSD assembly orientation for odd numbered
slots (with connector side of drive facing down)
2 Slide the drive assembly into the slot until the drive connector engages with the connector on the backplane.
3 Close the drive release handle until it clicks into place, to lock the hard drive/SSD.
Next step
Close the drive drawer.
Related links
Removing a hard drive/SSD assembly
Opening the drive drawer
Closing the drive drawer

Removing a hard drive/SSD from the drive rails

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.
CAUTION: Do not keep the drive drawer open for more than three minutes.
NOTE: This is a field replaceable unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures must be performed only by Dell certified
service technicians.
NOTE: You must remove a hard drive/SSD from the drive rails if you are replacing the hard drive/SSD with a new drive.
NOTE: The drive rails are attached to the sides of the hard drive/SSD. One of the rails comprises the release handle.
1 Ensure that you read the
2 Open the drive drawer.
3 Remove the hard drive/SSD assembly from the drive drawer.
4 Close the drive drawer.
5 Keep the #1 Phillips screwdriver ready.
Step
Remove the screws securing the hard drive/SSD to the drive rails.
30 Installing and removing storage sled components
Safety instructions.