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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Figure 3-17. Removing a Dummy Drive from a Carrier
Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier
1. Remove the dummy drive, which comes pre-installed in the drive carrier, by removing
the screws securing the dummy drive to the carrier. Note that these screws cannot be
reused on the actual 2.5" hard drive.
2. Insert a drive into the carrier with the PCB side facing down and the connector end
toward the rear of the carrier.
3. Align the drive in the carrier so that the screw holes of both line up. Note that there are
holes in the carrier marked “SATA” to aid in correct installation.
4. Secure the drive to the carrier with four M3 screws. These screws are included in the
chassis accessory box.
5. Insert the drive carrier into its bay, keeping the carrier oriented so that the hard drive
is on the top of the carrier and the release button is on the right side. When the carrier
reaches the rear of the bay, the release handle will retract.
6. Push the handle in until it clicks into the locked position
Removing a Drive from a Drive Carrier
1. After removing a carrier from the server, remove the screws that secure the hard drive
to the carrier and separate the hard drive from the carrier.
2. Replace the carrier back into the drive bay.
