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Dell EMC PowerEdge T440 Installation and Service Manual

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

Prerequisites

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

Steps

  1. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screws from the side of the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
    NOTE If the hard drive or SSD carrier has Torx screw, use Torx 6 (for 2.5-inch drive) or Torx 8 (for 3.5-inch drive) screwdriver to remove the drive.Torx screw image
  2. Remove the 2.5-inch drive from the 3.5-inch drive adapter.
    Figure 1. Removing a 2.5-inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter
    This image shows removing 2.5-inch drive from a 3.5-inch drive adapter

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