Removing A 2.5-Inch Drive From A 3.5-Inch Drive Adapter; Installing A 2.5-Inch Drive Into A 3.5-Inch Drive Adapter - Dell EMC PowerEdge R540 Installation And Service Manual

Removing a 2.5-inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter

Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2 Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier
NOTE: A 2.5 inch drive is installed in a 3.5 inch drive adapter, which is then installed in the 3.5-inch drive carrier.
Steps
1 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screws from the side of the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
2 Remove the 2.5-inch drive from the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
Figure 47. Removing a 2.5 inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter
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Installing a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive adapter

Installing a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive adapter
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2 Removing a 3.5-inch drive adapter from a 3.5-inch drive carrier
Steps
1 Align the screw holes on the 2.5-inch drive with the screw holes on the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
2 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, secure the 2.5-inch drive to the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
Safety instructions.
Safety instructions.
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