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Dell PowerEdge T360 Installation and Service Manual

Removing a 2.5-inch drive from the 3.5-inch drive adapter

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Remove the drive carrier.
  3. Remove 3.5-inch drive adapter from the 3.5-inch drive carrier.
NOTE:A 2.5-inch hot swappable drive is installed in a 3.5-inch drive adapter, which is then installed in the 3.5-inch hot swappable drive carrier.

Steps

  1. Using a Phillips 1 screwdriver, remove the screws that secures the drive to the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
    NOTE: If the 2.5-inch drive has Torx screw, use Torx 6 screwdriver to remove the drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter.
    Torx screw image
  2. Remove the drive from the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
    Figure 1. Removing a 2.5-inch drive from the 3.5-inch drive adapter
    This image show how to remove a 2.5 inch drive from the 3.5 inch drive adapter.

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