
Hard Drives
Your system supports up to two
(SAS, SATA, or SSD) hard drives. The hard drives are installed internally in the system (see Figure
Removing a Hard Drive
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.
1Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and from the peripherals.
2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 62.
3Disconnect the data and power cable from the hard drive.
4If present, remove the optical drive mounted above the hard drive 1 (HDD1) bracket. See "Removing an Optical Drive" on page 64.
5While pulling the release pin up, grip the
6Lift the
Installing System Components
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