Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into a hot swap hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
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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 hot swappable hard drive adapter.
Steps
1.
Insert the 3.5 inch hard drive adapter into the hot swappable hard drive carrier with the connector
end of the hard drive toward the back of the hot swappable hard drive carrier.
2.
Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the holes on the hot swappable hard drive carrier.
3.
Install the screws to secure the hot swappable hard drive to the hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Figure 42. Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into a hot swappable hard drive carrier
1.
3.5-inch hard drive carrier
2. screw (5)
3. hard-drive adapter
4. 2.5-inch hard drive
Next steps
Install the hot swappable hard drive carrier into the system.
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Safety instructions
Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive
Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot
swappable hard drive carrier
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.
Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.
3.
Remove the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier from the system.
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