Installing sata drives in the enclosure – Dell POWERVAULT MD1000 User Manual

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Installing Enclosure Components

Installing SATA Drives in the Enclosure

NOTICE:

To ensure proper airflow for enclosure cooling, each slot should contain either an active drive or a drive

blank.

NOTICE:

Always wear a wrist grounding strap when handling equipment with static-sensitive components.

Perform the following steps to install the new SATA drive into the carrier:

1 If you are replacing a drive in the carrier, remove the interposer, unclipping it from the carrier. Remove

the four screws that secure the drive to its carrier and remove the drive (see Figure 3-4).

2 Position the replacement drive into the drive carrier with the drive's controller board facing the carrier

shield as shown in Figure 3-4.

3 Align the drive mounting holes with the carrier mounting holes marked SATA (refer to Figure 3-4).
4 Secure the drive to the carrier using the four screws removed earlier. To avoid damaging the carrier, do

not overtighten.

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