Installing A Hard Drive - Dell PowerEdge 2600 Service Manual

Figure 4-22. Removing and Installing a Hard Drive
5. Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the
6. If your replacement hard drive does not have a carrier, remove the faulty drive from its carrier (see

Installing a Hard Drive

NOTICE: When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully 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.
NOTICE: Not all operating systems support hot-plug drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.
1. Remove the bezel (see "Removing the
2. If your replacement hard drive does not have a carrier, install the new drive on a carrier (see
3. Open the hard-drive carrier handle (see Figure 4-22).
NOTICE: Do not insert a hard-drive carrier and attempt to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier. Doing so can damage the partially installed
carrier's shield spring and make it unusable. Ensure that the adjacent drive carrier is fully installed.
4. Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay (see Figure 4-22).
5. Close the hard-drive carrier handle to lock it in place.
6. Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the
7. Install any required SCSI device drivers (see "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers" in the User's Guide for information).
8. If the hard drive is new, run the SCSI controllers test in system diagnostics.
Removing a Hard Drive From Its Carrier
CAUTION: See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.
1. Remove the hard drive from the system (see
2. Remove the four screws that secure the drive to the carrier (see Figure 4-23).
3. Remove the hard drive from the carrier.
Figure 4-23. Removing a Hard Drive From Its Carrier
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