
Figure 13 Removing hard drive carrier from the mid hard drive tray
4. If you are not immediately replacing the hard drive, insert a blank in the empty
hard drive slot to maintain proper system cooling.
Replace a hard drive in the mid hard drive tray
Before you begin
Procedure
1. Remove the hard drive carrier from the mid hard drive tray
Note
To replace a hard drive that is mounted in the mid hard drive tray, perform the
following steps as applicable to the type of hard drive that is installed:
2. Replace a 3.5 inch hard drive:
a. Remove the hard drive from the carrier.
b. Install the hard drive into the carrier.
3. Install the hard drive carrier into the mid hard drive tray.
Remove 3.5 inch hard drive from the hard drive carrier
Before you begin
Follow all safety guidelines.
CAUTION
To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have hard
drive blanks installed.
Procedure
1. Push out at the edges of the carrier to disengage the tabs on the hard drive
carrier from the slots on the hard drive.
2. Lift the hard drive carrier away from the hard drive.
Remove and replace assemblies
Replace a hard drive in the mid hard drive tray
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