Dell PowerEdge C8000 - Manual (Page 38)

38 Installing System Components
3 Flex the standard hard-drive carrier’s right-side rail and insert the carrier
pins into the hard-drive assembly’s mounting holes and then flex the left-
side rail and insert the carrier pins into the other mounting holes.
4 Fit the t-shaped end of the carrier strap handle into the notch and then
twist to lock the strap handle. See Figure 2-7.
Flexible Hard-Drive Carrier
Use a flexible hard-drive carrier to install 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/SSD hard-drive
into the sled.
Removing a Flexible Hard-Drive Carrier
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 is not covered by
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must
have hard-drive blanks installed.
CAUTION: Use only hard-drives that have been tested and approved for use with
the hard-drive backplane.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-
swappable drive installation. See the documentation supplied with the operating
system.
NOTE: Only SAS hard-drives are supported in a dual-cable SAS expander
connection.
1 Open the sled. See "Opening the Sled" on page 28.
2 Using the strap handle, pull the flexible hard-drive carrier out of the drive
bay. See Figure 2-8.