Dell R420, E18S Removing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank, Installing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

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Eight hard-driveUp to eight 2.5 inch, hot-swappable SAS, SATA, SAS SSD, SATA SSD, or Nearline SAS hard

systemsdrives

NOTE: SSD/SAS/SATA hard drives cannot be mixed in a system.

The hot-swappable hard drives connect to the system board through the hard-drive backplane. Hot-swappable hard drives are supplied in hot-swappable hard-drive carriers that fit in the hard-drive slots.

CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a hot-swappable hard drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to support hot-swap hard drive removal and insertion.

CAUTION: Do not turn off or reboot your system while the hard drive is being formatted. Doing so can cause a hard drive failure.

NOTE: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard-drive backplane.

When you format a hard drive, allow enough time for the formatting to be completed. Be aware that high-capacity hard drives can take a number of hours to format.

Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have hard-drive blanks installed.

1.If installed, remove the front bezel.

2.Press the release button and slide the hard-drive blank out until it is free of the hard-drive slot.

Figure 18. Removing and Installing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

1.hard-drive blank

2.release button

Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

1.If installed, remove the front bezel.

2.Insert the hard-drive blank into the hard-drive slot until the release button clicks into place.

3.If applicable, install the front bezel.

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Contents Regulatory Model E18S Series Regulatory Type E18S001 Dell Inc. All Rights Reserved Contents Installing Memory Modules Installing System ComponentsInstalling The Optical Drive In Cabled Hard-Drive Systems 105 Troubleshooting Your SystemSystem Messages Using System DiagnosticsJumpers And Connectors Technical SpecificationsPage Indicator, Button, or Icon Description Connector Front-Panel Features And IndicatorsFollowed by descriptive text System ButtonPressed again LCD Panel FeaturesButton Description Setup MenuSet error Home ScreenView Menu Diagnostic IndicatorsHard-drive indicator Condition Electrical indicator ConditionMemory indicator Corrective Action Drive-Status Condition Indicator Pattern RAID Only Hard-Drive Indicator PatternsPCIe indicator Condition ErrorSeconds Back-Panel Features And IndicatorsNIC Indicator Codes Power Indicator CodesGreen Link indicator is Other Information You May Need Page F11 F12 Choosing The System Boot ModeKeystroke Description F10Entering System Setup Responding To Error MessagesUsing The System Setup Navigation Keys System Information Screen System Setup OptionsSystem Setup Main Screen System Bios ScreenProcessor Settings Screen Memory Settings ScreenExecute Disable option is set to Enabled Option is set to EnabledPrefetcher option is set to Enabled Execute DisableBoot Settings Screen Sata Settings ScreenIntegrated Devices Screen Serial Communications Screen System Profile Settings ScreenSystem Security Screen Miscellaneous Settings System And Setup Password FeaturesAssigning a System And/Or Setup Password Deleting Or Changing An Existing Setup Password Using Your System Password To Secure Your SystemOperating With a Setup Password Enabled Displays the System Setup help file Entering The Uefi Boot ManagerUsing The Boot Manager Navigation Keys Exits the Boot Manager and proceeds with system bootIDRAC Settings Utility Boot Manager ScreenEmbedded System Management Changing The Thermal Settings Entering The iDRAC Settings UtilityPage Installing The Front Bezel Recommended ToolsFront Bezel Optional Opening And Closing The System Removing The Front BezelOpening The System Closing The System Inside The SystemHeat sink for processor Inside the System-With Redundant Power Supplies Removing The Cooling Shroud Cooling ShroudSystem Memory Installing The Cooling ShroudMemory Socket Locations ProcessorMode-Specific Guidelines General Memory Module Installation GuidelinesMemory Optimized Independent Channel Mode Sample Memory Configurations2R x4, 1600 MT/s 2R x4, 1333 MT/s Ejecting The Memory Module Removing Memory ModulesRemoving The Memory Module Installing Memory ModulesHard Drives Four hard-driveSystems Installing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank Removing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive BlankSystemsdrives Installing a 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank Removing a 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive BlankRemoving a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Removing and Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive Installing a Hot-Swap Hard DriveRemoving a Cabled Hard Drive Removing and Installing a Cabled Hard DriveInstalling a Cabled Hard Drive Screws Inch hard-drive adapter Inch hard drive Hard-drive carrier Screws Hard drive Screw holes Page Screws Hard drive Screw holes Hard-drive carrier Optical Drive Optional Removing The Optical Drive In Cabled Hard-Drive Systems Installing The Optical Drive In Cabled Hard-Drive Systems Removing a Cooling Fan Cooling FansRemoving and Installing a Cooling Fan Installing a Cooling FanInternal USB Memory Key Optional Expansion Cards And Expansion-Card RisersReplacing The Internal USB Key Height Expansion Card Installation GuidelinesExpansion Card Connector RiserRemoving An Expansion Card Installing An Expansion Card Removing Expansion-Card Risers 1 Removing and Installing the Expansion-Card RiserIDRAC Ports Card Optional Installing Expansion-Card Risers 1Removing The iDRAC Ports Card Removing and Installing the iDRAC Ports CardInstalling The iDRAC Ports Card SD vFlash CardReplacing An SD vFlash Card Removing The Internal Dual SD Module Internal Dual SD ModuleRemoving and Installing the Internal Dual SD Module Installing The Internal Dual SD ModuleRemoving An Internal SD Card Installing An Internal SD CardInternal SD Card Integrated Storage Controller CardRemoving The Integrated Storage Controller Card Installing The Integrated Storage Controller Card ProcessorsRemoving a Processor Removing and Installing the Processor Heat Sink Removing and Installing a Processor Installing a ProcessorPower Supplies Removing a Redundant Power Supply Hot Spare FeatureRemoving a Non-Redundant Power Supply Installing a Redundant Power SupplyRemoving and Installing a Non-Redundant Power Supply Installing a Non-Redundant Power SupplyReplacing The System Battery System BatteryRemoving The Power Supply Blank Installing The Power Supply BlankHard-Drive Backplane Replacing the System BatteryFront View of the Four Hard-Drive Backplane Removing The Hard-Drive BackplaneRelease tabs Hard-drive backplane Guide pins Chassis hooks System board Hard-drive backplane Release tabs Chassis hooks Installing The Hard-Drive Backplane Control Panel AssemblyRemoving The Control Panel Installing The Control Panel Removing The Control-Panel Module LED-panel screws Control-panel module Installing The Control-Panel Module Removing The VGA Module VGA ModulePower Distribution Board Shroud Installing The VGA ModuleRemoving The Power Distribution Board Shroud Removing and Installing the PDB Shroud Installing The Power Distribution Board ShroudRemoving The Power Distribution Board Power Distribution BoardInstalling The Power Distribution Board System BoardRemoving The System Board Removing and Installing the System Board Installing The System BoardPage 104 Troubleshooting External Connections Troubleshooting The Video SubsystemTroubleshooting a USB Device Troubleshooting a NIC Troubleshooting a Serial I/O DeviceTroubleshooting a Damaged System Troubleshooting a Wet SystemTroubleshooting The System Battery Troubleshooting Power SuppliesTroubleshooting Cooling Problems Troubleshooting System Memory Troubleshooting Cooling FansTroubleshooting An SD Card Troubleshooting An Internal USB KeyTroubleshooting a Tape Backup Unit Troubleshooting An Optical DriveTroubleshooting a Storage Controller Troubleshooting a Hard DriveTroubleshooting Expansion Cards Troubleshooting Processors Dell Online Diagnostics Dell Embedded System Diagnostics When To Use The Embedded System DiagnosticsRunning The Embedded System Diagnostics Least one event description is recorded System Diagnostic ControlsJumper Setting Description System Board Jumper SettingsConnector Description System Board ConnectorsDisabling a Forgotten Password 120 Drives Expansion slots using riser cardExpansion Bus MemoryVideo Connectors BackFront InternalRelative Humidity Expanded Operating TemperatureEnvironmental Temperature Temperature Continuous OperationMaximum Altitude EnvironmentalMaximum Vibration Maximum ShockGaseous Contamination 126 Removing LCD Messages System Error MessagesLCD Messages Viewing LCD MessagesAction Error CodeAMP0302 Message DetailsCPU0000 Message ASR0003 MessageBAT0002 Message BAT0017 MessageCPU0700 Message CPU0010 MessageCPU0023 Message CPU0204 MessageCPU0702 Message CPU0703 MessageCPU0704 Message Details Fan operating speed is out of range Action If the issue persists, see Getting HelpAction Reinstall or reconnect the hardware HWC2003 Message FAN0000 MessageMEM0701 Message MEM0000 MessageMEM0001 Message MEM0007 MessagePCI1304 Message MEM1208 MessageMEM8000 Message PCI1302 MessagePCI1360 Message PCI1320 MessagePCI1342 Message PCI1348 MessagePSU0002 Message PST0128 MessagePST0129 Message PSU0001 MessagePSU0032 Message PSU0006 MessagePSU0016 Message PSU0031 MessagePSU0037 Message PSU0034 MessagePSU0035 Message PSU0036 MessageSystem power consumption PSU1201 Message Power supply redundancy is lost DetailsSystem power inventory change Configuration and power consumptionRFM2002 Message RFM1014 MessageRFM1201 Message RFM2001 MessageSecurity may be compromised SEL0006 Message All event logging is disabled DetailsAppear if the user disabled event logging Power. If problem persists call supportTMP0121 Message Issues persists, contact supportFailed FailuresAlert Messages Diagnostic Messages144 Contacting Dell Getting Help
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