Prerequisites
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty drive bays must have drive blanks installed.
WARNING: Ensure that you back up your data, before removing a drive. For more information about preparing your drive for removal and supported RAID redundancy, see the Troubleshooting guide of your system at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
NOTE: Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal. If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator flashes while the drive is turning off. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Removing a drive carrier:
Press the button on the drive carrier to open the release handle.
Holding the release handle, slide the carrier out.
Removing a drive from a drive carrier:
Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws from the slide rails on the drive carrier.
Lift the drive out of the drive carrier.
Installing a drive into drive carrier:
Insert the drive into the drive carrier, with the connector end of the drive towards the back of the carrier.
Align the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the drive carrier.
Using the Phillips #1 screwdriver, replace the screws to secure the drive to the drive carrier.
Installing a drive carrier:
Insert the drive carrier into the drive slot.
Push the release handle until the carrier locks in place.
