CAUTION:
When a replacement hot swappable hard drive is installed and the system is powered on, the hard drive
automatically begins to rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement hard drive is blank or contains data that you
wish to have over-written. Any data on the replacement hard drive is immediately lost after the hard drive is installed.
Steps
1. If a hard drive blank is installed in the hard drive slot, remove it.
2. Install a hard drive in the hard drive carrier.
3. Press the release button on the front of the hard drive carrier and open the hard drive carrier handle.
4. Insert the hard drive carrier into the hard drive slot until the carrier comes in contact with the backplane.
5. Close the hard drive carrier handle to lock the hard drive in place.
Figure 26. Installing a hot-swappable hard drive carrier
a. release button
b. hard drive carrier
c. hard drive carrier handle
Related tasks
Removing a hot swappable hard drive carrier
Related reference
Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive into a 3.5-inch hard drive
adapter
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 are shipped with your product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3. Remove a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Steps
1. Align the screw holes on the 2.5-inch hard drive with the screw holes on the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.
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