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Dell EMC PowerEdge R240 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing a cabled drive into the drive carrier

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system.
  3. Remove the front bezel.

Steps

  1. Insert the drive into the drive carrier with the connector end of the drive toward the back of the drive carrier.
  2. Align the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the drive carrier. When aligned correctly, the back of the drive is flush with the back of the drive carrier.
  3. Install the screws to secure the drive to the drive carrier.
    Figure 1. Installing a cabled drive into the drive carrier
    This image shows how to install a cabled drive into the drive carrier.

Next steps

  1. Enter System Setup and ensure that the controller of the drive is enabled.
  2. Exit System Setup and reboot the system.
  3. Install any software required for the drive operation as described in the documentation for the drive.
  4. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system.

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