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Dell PowerEdge T320 Systems Owner's Manual

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Installing A Cabled Hard Drive

  • 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 came with the product.
  1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
  2. If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.
    • NOTE: For systems installed with the wheel assembly, ensure that you lay the system on a sturdy, stable surface with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface.
  3. Open the system.
  4. Disconnect the power and data cable(s) from the hard drive(s) in the internal hard-drive bay.
  5. Remove the internal hard-drive bay.
  6. Insert the hard drive into the internal hard-drive bay with the hard-drive connector facing outward.
  7. Secure the hard drive to the internal hard-drive bay with the four screws.
  8. Install the internal hard-drive bay into the chassis.
  9. Connect the power and data cable(s) to the hard drive(s).
  10. Close the system.
  11. Place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and if applicable, rotate the system feet outward.
  12. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
  13. Enter the System Setup and ensure that the hard drive's controller is enabled.
  14. Exit the System Setup program and reboot the system.
  15. Install any software required for the hard drive operation as described in the documentation for the hard drive.

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