Steps
1.
Press the release button to open the hard drive or SSD carrier release handle.
2.
Slide the hard drive carrier or SSD out of the hard drive slot.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive or SSD slots must have
hard drive or SSD blanks installed.
3.
If you are not replacing the hard drive or SSD immediately, insert a hard drive or SSD blank in the
empty hard drive slot.
Figure 34. Removing a hot swappable hard drive or SSD
1.
release button
2. hard drive or SSD carrier
3. hard drive or SSD carrier handle
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Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
After working inside your system
Removing the optional front bezel
Installing a hot swappable 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 are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard drive
backplane.
CAUTION: Combining SAS and SATA hard drives in the same RAID volume is not supported.
CAUTION: When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed.
Inserting a hard drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier
can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring and make it unusable.
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