Configuring The Boot Drive; Removing A Hard Drive/Ssd From A Hard-Drive/Ssd Carrier; Installing A Hard Drive/Ssd In A Hard-Drive/Ssd Carrier - Dell PowerEdge VRTX Owner's Manual

If you need to power off the server module to service a hard drive, wait 30 seconds after the server module's power
indicator turns off before removing the hard drive. Otherwise, the hard drive may not be recognized after it is reinstalled
and the server module is powered on again.

Configuring The Boot Drive

The drive or device from which the system boots is determined by the boot order specified in the System Setup.

Removing A Hard Drive/SSD From A Hard-Drive/SSD Carrier

1. Remove the four screws from the slide rails on the hard-drive/SSD carrier.
2. Lift the hard drive/SSD out of the hard-drive/SSD carrier.
Figure 20. Removing and Installing a Hard Drive/SSD in a Hard-Drive/SSD Carrier
1. hard drive/SSD
2. screw holes (4)
3. hard-drive/SSD carrier
4. screws (4)

Installing A Hard Drive/SSD In A Hard-Drive/SSD Carrier

1. Insert the hard drive/SSD into the hard-drive/SSD carrier with the drive's controller board's connector end of the
drive at the back of the carrier.
2. From the back of the carrier, slide the drive into the carrier.
3. Align the screw holes on the hard drive/SSD with the holes on the hard-drive/SSD carrier.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the drive or the carrier, do not overtighten the screws.
4. Attach the four screws to secure the hard drive/SSD to the hard-drive/SSD carrier.
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