Owners Manual

NOTE: Hot swappable hard drives are supplied in hot swappable hard drive carriers that fit in the hard drive slots.
1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
2. If installed, remove the hard drive carrier blank.
3. Install a hot swappable hard drive into the hot swappable hard drive carrier.
Steps
1. Press the release button on the front of the hot swappable hard drive carrier and open the hot swappable hard drive carrier handle.
2. Insert the hot swappable hard drive carrier into the hard drive slot, and push the hot swappable hard drive carrier until it comes in
contact with the backplane.
3. Close the hot swappable hard drive carrier handle to lock the hot swappable hard drive carrier in place.
Figure 33. Installing a hot swappable hard drive carrier
a. release button
b. hard drive carrier
c. hard drive carrier handle
Next steps
If removed, install the front bezel.
Related tasks
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank
Removing a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier blank
Installing a hot swappable hard drive into a hot swappable hard drive carrier
Installing the optional front bezel
Removing the optional 1.8-inch solid state drives
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.
1. Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
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