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.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Using the management software, prepare the SSD for removal. Wait until the indicators on the SSD carrier signal that the SSD can be removed safely.
If the SSD is online, the green activity fault indicator flashes as the drive is turned off. When the SSD indicators are off, the SSD drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller.
NOTE: The 1.8 inch uSATA SSDs are hot swappable only with software RAID S130. If your system supports software RAID S130 proceed to step 4. If not, continue with step 3.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
Removing a 1.8 inch uSATA SSD carrier:
Press the release button to open the SSD carrier release handle.
Slide the SSD carrier out of the SSD cage.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty SSD slots must have SSD blanks installed.
Installing a 1.8 inch uSATA SSD carrier:
If an SSD blank is installed in the SSD slot, remove it.
Install the SSD in the SSD carrier.
Press the release button on the front of the SSD carrier, and open the SSD carrier handle.
Insert the SSD carrier into the SSD slot until the carrier connects with the backplane.
Close the SSD carrier handle to lock the SSD in place.
Connect the system to the electrical outlet and connect the peripherals
Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.
