Dell EMC PowerEdge R840 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing a drive into the drive carrier

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
  2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
  3. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  4. Remove the drive carrier.
CAUTION Mixing drive carriers from other generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.

Steps

  1. Insert the drive into the drive carrier with the connector end of the drive towards the back of the carrier.
  2. Align the screw holes on the drive with the screws holes on the drive carrier.
    When aligned correctly, the back of the drive is flush with the back of the drive carrier.
  3. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the drive to the drive carrier with screws.
    NOTE If the 2.5-inch drive has Torx screw, use Torx 6 screwdriver to install the drive to a 3.5-inch drive adapter.Torx screw image
    NOTE When installing a drive into the drive carrier, ensure that the screws are torqued to 4 in-lbs.
    Figure 1. Installing a drive into the drive carrier
    This image shows installing a drive into the drive carrier

Next steps

  1. Install the drive carrier.
  2. If applicable, install the front bezel.
  3. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.

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