Removing A Hard Drive/Ssd - Dell PowerEdge M820 Owner's Manual

NOTE: To locate J_BP0, J_BP1, MiniPERC CARD, and the PCIe EXTENDER connectors on the system board, see
System Board Connectors.

Removing A Hard Drive/SSD

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 came with the product.
NOTE: Not all operating systems support hot-swappable drive installation. See the documentation supplied with
your operating system.
1. Take the hard drive/SSD offline and wait until the indicator codes on the drive carrier signal that the drive may be
removed safely.
When all indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal.
See your operating system documentation for more information on taking the drive offline.
2. Open the hard-drive/SSD carrier handle to release the drive.
3. Slide the hard drive/SSD out until it is free of the drive bay.
If you are permanently removing the hard drive/SSD, install a blank insert.
Figure 7. Removing and Installing a Hard Drive/SSD
1. release button
2. hard drive/SSD
3. drive connector (on the hard-drive/SSD backplane)
4. hard-drive/SSD carrier handle
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