Installing a hard drive, Figure 4, Removing a hard drive from its carrier – Dell PowerEdge 2600 User Manual
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Figure 4-22. Removing and Installing a Hard Drive
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If your replacement hard drive does not have a carrier, remove the faulty drive from its carrier (see "
Removing a Hard Drive From Its Carrier
Installing a Hard Drive
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If your replacement hard drive does not have a carrier, install the new drive on a carrier (see "
Installing a Hard Drive on a Carrier
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Open the hard-drive carrier handle (see
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Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay (see
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Close the hard-drive carrier handle to lock it in place.
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Install any required SCSI device drivers (see "Installing and Configuring SCSI Drivers" in the User's Guide for information).
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If the hard drive is new, run the SCSI controllers test in system diagnostics.
Removing a Hard Drive From Its Carrier
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Remove the hard drive from the system (see "
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Remove the four screws that secure the drive to the carrier (see
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Remove the hard drive from the carrier.
Figure 4-23. Removing a Hard Drive From Its Carrier
NOTICE:
When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a hard-drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle
next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring and make it unusable.
NOTICE:
Not all operating systems support hot-plug drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.
NOTICE:
Do not insert a hard-drive carrier and attempt to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier. Doing so can damage the partially installed
carrier's shield spring and make it unusable. Ensure that the adjacent drive carrier is fully installed.
CAUTION:
See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.