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Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 Installation and Service Manual

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Installing a drive into the drive carrier

Prerequisites

Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

CAUTION:Mixing drive carriers from other generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
NOTE:When installing a drive into the drive carrier, ensure that the screws are torqued to 4 in-lbs.

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 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 install the drive.
    Torx screw image
    Figure 1. Installing a drive into the drive carrier
    This image shows installing a drive into the drive carrier

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