How to replace the Front Drive 3.5 on a Poweredge R540

This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the Front Drive 3.5 and a Poweredge R540. The procedure will also include removing the Front Bezel, Drive Carrier, Drive 3.5 and reinstalling them.

Removal

Front Bezel

Identify the front bezel highlighted in blue

Unlock the front bezel by using the key.

Press the release button, and pull the left end of the front bezel.

Unhook the right end, and remove the front bezel.

Drive Carrier

Select the drive carrier you want to replace

Press the release button to open the release handle.

Holding the handle, slide the drive carrier out of the drive slot.

Drive 3.5

Identify the air shroud highlighted in blue

Holding the touch points, lift the cooling shroud away from the system.

Install

Drive 3.5

Identify the cooling shroud location highlighted in blue

Align the tabs on the air shroud with the slots on the system.

Lower the air shroud into the system until it is firmly seated.

Drive Carrier

Confirm the drive carrier you want to replace

Press the release button on the front of the drive carrier to open the release handle.

Insert the drive carrier into the slot and slide until it connects with the backplane.

Close the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place.

Front Bezel

Identify the front bezel location highlighted in blue

Hook the right end of the front bezel onto the system.

Fit the free end of the front bezel onto the system.

Lock the front bezel by using the key.