Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
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.
NOTE:
If the hard drive or SSD carrier has Torx screw, use Torx 6 (for 2.5-inch drive) or Torx 8 (for 3.5-inch drive)
screwdriver to remove the drive.
2. Lift the drive out of the drive carrier.
Figure 31. Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Next steps
If applicable,
Install the drives into their original
Installing a drive into the drive carrier
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
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.
Safety
instructions.
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Safety
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Installing and removing system components
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