Dell Inspiron 2100, Service Manual

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4-8 Dell PowerEdge 2100/180 and 2100/200 Systems Service Manual
Externally Accessible Drives
Figure 4-6. Externally Accessible Drives Removal
All of the externally accessible drives have drive-mounting rails. The 3.5-inch
drives also have drive-mounting extensions between the drive and the drive-
mounting rails. To remove a drive assembly from one of the externally-
accessible drive bays, follow these steps:
1. Disconnect the DC power cable and the interface cable from the back of
the drive.
Be sure to record the power connector number and interface cable connector
identification.
2. Press inward (toward center of drive) on the two drive-release tabs, and
slide the drive out of the bay.
3. Remove the drive-mounting rails and drive-mounting extensions (if
present) from the drive (see Figure 4-7).
drive-release tab (2)
3.5-inch diskette
drive in top bay
CD-ROM drive in
middle bay
lower-bay drive
position for optional
drive