Owners Manual

Figure 28. Installing a hard drive into a hard drive carrier
NOTE:
Ensure that the hard drive is installed with the label facing up. This is to ensure that the hard drive connector is
aligned with the connector on the backplane.
Next steps
1. Install the hard drive carrier into the hard drive bay.
2. To check the status of the hard drive, see the hard drive activity and status indicators.
3. To verify the status of the installed hard drive, check the management software.
Related references
Safety instructions on page 62
Installing a 2.5-inch SSD into a 3.5-inch 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 are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: This removal and installation procedure is only for 2.5-inch SSD. Installing a 2.5-inch hard disk drive
into the adapter can cause performance issue.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Steps
1. Place the 2.5-inch SSD into the 2.5-inch adapter bracket.
2. Secure the 2.5-inch SSD to the 2.5-inch adapter bracket with M3 screws.
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