Installation and Service Manual

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Figure 36. Installing the optical drive cage or tape drive
Next steps
1 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
2 If applicable, install the bezel.
Cabled drives
Your system supports up to four 3.5 inch (SAS or SATA) cabled drives. Cabled drives are installed in an internal drive bay.
CAUTION
: Do not turn o or restart your system while the drive is being formatted. Doing so can cause a drive
failure.
Removing the internal hard drive bay
Prerequisites
CAUTION
: Many repairs may only be done by a certied 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 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 Disconnect the data and power cable(s) from the hard drive(s).
Steps
1 Loosen the two captive screws securing the internal hard drive bay to the chassis.
2 Lift the internal hard drive bay up and out of the chassis.
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Installation and Service Manual
Installing and removing system components