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3 System upgrade

Installing and removing a FDD

You can choose to install a FDD into either the slim-line optical drive bay or the top, left-hand HDD bay, directly beneath the slim-line drive bay.

To install a FDD in the optical drive bay:

Note: Refer to the FDD documentation for additional installation requirements.

1Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation instructions described on page 35.

2If necessary, remove the old FDD. See “To remove a FDD from the optical drive bay” section on page 59.

3If a filler panel is installed, remove it from the drive bay.

4Remove the new FDD from its protective packaging.

5Install the new FDD into the drive tray by aligning the two holes on the left edge of the FDD with the two metal tabs in the tray.

6Lower the right side of the FDD into the tray until it clicks into place.

7Slide the drive tray into the front opening in the server.

8Verify that the blue release lever on the tray locks into place.

9Plug the data cable into the USB connector on the backplane board.

10Observe the post-installation instructions described on page 36.

To install a FDD in a converted HDD bay

Caution! If you need to install a FDD into a converted HDD bay, you must install the FDD in the top, left-hand HDD bay, directly beneath the slim-line drive bay.

1Observe the ESD precautions and pre-installation instructions described on page 35.

2If necessary, remove the hot-plug HDD carrier. See “To remove a HDD” section on page 48.

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Acer R720 Series manual Installing and removing a FDD, To install a FDD in the optical drive bay

R720 Series specifications

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