Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive From A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter; Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Into A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter; Removing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter From A Hard-Drive Carrier - Dell PowerEdge R520 Owner's Manual

Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive From A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter

NOTE: A 2.5 inch hard drive is installed into a 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter, which is then installed in the 3.5 inch
hard-drive carrier
1. Remove the two screws from the side of the 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter.
2. Remove the hard-drive away from the hard-drive adapter.
Figure 24. Removing and Installing a 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Into a 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter
1. screws (2)
2. 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter
3. 2.5 inch hard drive

Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Into A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Adapter

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. Align the screw holes on the 2.5 inch hard drive with the screw holes on the 3.5 inch hard-drive adapter.
2. Install the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive adapter.

Removing A Hard Drive Or A Hard-Drive Adapter From A Hard-Drive Carrier

1. Remove the screws from the slide rails on the hard-drive carrier.
2. Lift the hard-drive adapter out of the hard-drive carrier.
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