Dell 2650 manual Integrated RAID Controller, Removing a Hard Drive From Its Carrier

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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 Bezel").

2.If your replacement hard drive does not have a carrier, install the new drive on a carrier (see "Installing a Hard Drive on a Carrier").

3.Open the hard-drive carrier handle (see Figure 4-18).

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 4-18).

5.Close the hard-drive carrier handle to lock it in place.

6.Replace the bezel (see "Replacing the Bezel").

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 "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your System Information document.

1.Remove the hard drive from the system (see "Removing a Hard Drive").

2.Remove the four screws that secure the drive to the carrier (see Figure 4-19).

3.Remove the hard drive from the carrier.

Figure 4-19. Removing a Hard Drive From its Carrier

Installing a Hard Drive on a Carrier

CAUTION: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your System Information document.

1.Insert the replacement hard drive into the carrier (see Figure 4-19).

2.Install the four screws that secure the drive to the carrier.

3.Install the hard drive in the system (see "Installing a Hard Drive").

Integrated RAID Controller

To activate the integrated RAID controller, you must install three components, the RAID controller memory module, hardware key, and battery.

Activating the Integrated RAID Controller

CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, read the safety instructions in your System Information document.

CAUTION: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your System Information document.

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