Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive From The Hard-Drive Bay - Dell PowerEdge T20 Owner's Manual

NOTE: If you have a 3.5 inch hard drive seated in the hard-drive cage:
a. Remove the power and data cables from the hard drive.
b. Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive cage.
For more information on removing a 3.5 inch hard drive, see
Drive Cage.
6. Slide the hard drive into the hard-drive slot.
7. Tighten the screws on the sides of the hard-drive cage to secure the hard drive.
NOTE: The screws used to secure the 2.5 inch hard drive to the hard-drive cage are available on the front of
the hard-drive cage.
8. Turn the hard-drive cage over and tighten the screws on the bottom of the hard-drive cage to secure the hard
drive.
9. Insert the hard-drive cage into the system.
10. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive.
NOTE: For information on cabling the hard drives, refer to the System Information Label on the system cover.
NOTE: Use the vertical type SATA cables to connect hard drives in the hard-drive cage to avoid damaging the
connector pins. This is applicable for the 2.5 inch hard drives and optical drive.
11. Close the system.
12. Place the system upright on a flat, stable surface.
13. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
14. Reboot the system and press <F2> to enter the System Setup and ensure that the hard drive controller is enabled.
15. Exit the System Setup program and reboot the system.
16. Install any software required for the hard drive operation as described in the documentation for the hard drive.

Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive From The Hard-Drive Bay

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.
1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and
peripherals.
2. Lay the system on its side, on a flat and stable surface.
3. Open the system.
4. Remove the power and data cables from the hard drive in the hard-drive bay.
5. Press the retention clips inwards and lift the hard drive from the hard-drive bay.
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