Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into the 3.5-inch hot
swappable hard drive carrier
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
Install the 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive into the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.
Steps
1
Insert the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive
toward the back of the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
2
Align the screw holes on the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter and the 3.5-inch hard drive with the holes on the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard
drive carrier.
3
Install the screws to secure the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter to the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Figure 26. Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into a hot swappable hard drive carrier
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3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier
2
screw (5)
3
hard drive adapter
4
2.5-inch hard drive
Next step
Install the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier into the system.
Related links
Safety instructions
Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive into a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter
Installing a hot-swappable hard drive carrier
Installing and removing system components
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