3-28 Disassembly and Reassembly

Locating Internal Drive Screws on the Bracket

A – Screws (2 of 4) C – Screws (all on one side)
B – Screw Holes (2 of 4)
7. Slide the device out the front of the bracket.
8. If you are installing a new 3 1/2-inch internal drive, see “Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Internal
Drive.” If you are not installing a new drive, continue with step 9.
9. Align the tabs on the bracket with the guides on the accessible device cage. Slide the
bracket into the chassis.
10. Support the bracket within the chassis while you replace the screws at the front of the
chassis.
11. Reconnect the power and signal cables of any drives still in the bracket.
12. Replace the front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel”).
13. Replace the system unit cover (see “Replacing the Cover”).
Installing a 3 1/2-Inch Internal Drive
Before removing the cover, turn off system power and unplug the
system power cable. Power is removed only when the power cable is unplugged.
1. Follow steps 1 to 8 of “Removing a 3 1/2-Inch Internal Drive” to remove the internal drive
bracket and (if applicable) an existing drive from the system.
2. With the drive connectors last, slide the new drive into the bracket.
3. Secure the new device in the bracket with four screws. Depending on the position of the
drive, the screws might be located on opposite sides of the bracket, or all on one side of the
bracket (see the previous figure).
4. With the drive connectors last, slide the bracket into the chassis. The bracket should slide
along the guides on the side of the accessible device cage.