Dell PowerEdge FD332 Owner's Manual

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Removing a hard drive/SSD from the drive rails

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 came with the product.
  • CAUTION: Do not keep the drive drawer open for more than three minutes.
  • NOTE: This is a field replaceable unit (FRU). Removal and installation procedures must be performed only by Dell certified service technicians.
  • NOTE: You must remove a hard drive/SSD from the drive rails if you are replacing the hard drive/SSD with a new drive.
  • NOTE: The drive rails are attached to the sides of the hard drive/SSD. One of the rails comprises the release handle.
  1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
  2. Open the drive drawer.
  3. Remove the hard drive/SSD assembly from the drive drawer.
  4. Close the drive drawer.
  5. Keep the #1 Phillips screwdriver ready.

Steps

Remove the screws securing the hard drive/SSD to the drive rails.
Figure 1. Removing and installing a hard drive/SSD into the drive rails This figure shows removal and installation of a hard drive/SSD into the drive rails.
  1. drive rail
  2. hard drive/SSD
  3. drive rail with release handle
  4. screw (4)

Next steps

Install the hard drive/SSD into the drive rails.

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