Installing The Drive Into The Drive Carrier - Dell EMC PowerEdge XE8545 Installation And Service Manual

Figure 35. Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Next steps
Install the drive into the drive

Installing the drive into the drive carrier

Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
2. If installed, remove the front
3. Remove the drive blank
Steps
1. Insert the drive into the drive carrier with the drive connector facing towards the rear of the carrier.
2. Align the screw holes on the drive with the screws holes on the drive carrier.
3. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the drive to the drive carrier with the screws.
NOTE: When installing a drive into the drive carrier, ensure that the screws are torqued to 4 lbf-in.
NOTE: If the hard drive or SSD carrier has Torx screw, use Torx 6 (for 2.5-inch drive) screwdriver to install the drive.
44 Installing and removing system components
carrier.
Safety instructions
bezel.
or remove the drive carrier.
on page 23.