Dell R730xd owner manual Installing a 1.8 inch hard drive into a hard-drive carrier

Figure 67. Removing and installing a 1.8 hard drive into a hard-drive carrier

1. hard drive carrier 2. hard-drive

Installing a 1.8 inch hard drive into a hard-drive carrier

Prerequisites

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.

Steps

Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive toward the back.

When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with the back of the hard-drive carrier.

Removing a hot-swap hard drive

Prerequisites

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.Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.

2.If applicable, remove the bezel.

3.If applicable, remove the system cover to remove hot-swap drives inside your system. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.

4.Using the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal. Wait until the indicators on the hard-drive carrier signal that the hard drive can be removed safely. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller.

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