Installing A Hot Swappable Hard Drive Into A Hard Drive Carrier; Cooling Fans - Dell DSS 1510 Owner's Manual

b. hard drive
c. hard drive carrier
Next steps
1. Install the hot swappable hard drive into the hard drive carrier.
2. Install the hot swappable hard drive carrier into the system.
Related tasks
Installing a hot-swappable hard drive carrier
Installing a hot swappable hard drive into a hard drive
carrier
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.
Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
Steps
1. Insert the hard drive into the hard drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive facing the back of the hard drive carrier.
2. Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screw holes on the hard drive carrier.
When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with the back of the hard drive carrier.
3. Install the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive carrier.
Figure 32. Installing a hard drive into a hard drive carrier
a. screw (4)
b. hard drive
c. hard drive carrier

Cooling fans

Your system supports:
• Up to four cooling fans in a non-redundant power supply unit (PSU) configuration.
• Up to five cooling fans in a redundant PSU configuration.
NOTE: Fan 1 must be installed in a redundant PSU configuration.
NOTE: Hot-swap removal or installation of the fans is not supported.
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