Removing The Drive From The Drive Carrier; Installing A Drive Into The Drive Carrier - Dell 5WC10 Installation And Service Manual

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.
2. Lift the drive out of the drive carrier.
Figure 35. Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Next steps
1. Installing the drive into the drive carrier.

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.
2. Align the screw holes on the drive with the screws holes on the drive carrier.
When aligned correctly, the back of the drive is flush with the back of the drive carrier.
3. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the drive to the drive carrier with screws.
Safety instructions on page 66.
Safety instructions on page 66.
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