Dell PowerEdge R530xd Owner's Manual

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Removing the (optional) 2.5 inch internal hard drive from the internal hard drive carrier

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.
  1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system .
  3. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
  4. Disconnect the power and data cables from the hard drive.
  5. Remove the internal hard drive carrier.

Steps

  1. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the internal hard drive carrier.
  2. Slide the hard drive out of the internal hard drive carrier.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing a hard drive from the internal hard drive carrier This figure shows removing and installing a hard drive from the internal hard drive carrier
    1. screw (4 per hard drive)
    2. internal hard drive carrier
    3. hard drive

Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system .

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