Installing A Hard Drive; Removing A Hard Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier - Dell PowerVault MD3200i Owner's Manual

Installing a Hard Drive

CAUTION:
You must 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 came
with the product.
CAUTION:
MD3200i Series.
CAUTION:
installed. Inserting a hard-drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a
partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring
and make it unusable.
1 If applicable, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on
page 212.
2 If applicable, remove the drive blank from the bay. See "Removing a Hard-
Drive Blank" on page 213.
3 Press the release button to open the drive carrier release handle.
4 Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the
backplane.
5 Close the handle to lock the drive in place.

Removing a Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier

Remove the screws from the slide rails on the hard-drive carrier and separate
the hard drive from the carrier. See Figure 16-5 for PowerVault MD3200i and
Figure 16-6 for PowerVault MD3220i.
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Management: Installing Array Components
Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Use only hard drives that are tested and approved for use with the
When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully