Installing an optical drive, Removing a scsi hard drive – Dell PowerEdge 1850 User Manual
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4.
Insert the hard drive into the drive bay. See
.
5.
Close the hard-drive handle to lock the drive in place.
6.
Replace the front bezel, if it was removed in
7.
If the hard drive is a new drive, run the SCSI Controllers test in the system diagnostics.
Removing a SCSI Hard Drive
1.
If the system does not have a optional RAID controller card or optional riser with ROMB (when available), shut down the system.
2.
Remove the front bezel, if attached. See "
Opening the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
3.
For systems with a RAID controller card or riser card with ROMB, power down the hard-drive bay and wait until the SCSI hard-drive indicators on the
drive carrier signal that the drive can be removed safely.
If the drive has been online, the green power on/fault indicator will flash as the drive is powered down. When both drive indicators are off, the drive is
ready for removal.
4.
Open the hard-drive handle to release the drive.
5.
Slide the hard drive out until it is free of the drive bay.
6.
Replace the front bezel, if it was removed in
Installing an Optical Drive
The optional optical drive is contained in a carrier that slides into the peripheral bay.
1.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2.
Remove the front bezel, if attached. See "
Opening the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
3.
Open the system. See "
Opening the System
" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
4.
To remove the filler plate or existing drive, lift the retention latch at the back of the drive carrier (see
) and slide the empty carrier out of the
front of the system.
NOTICE:
Hot-plug drive removal is not supported for systems without an optional RAID controller card or ROMB.
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 came with the product.