Installing 5.25-inch optical and tape drives, Installing a 5.25-inch drive – Dell PowerEdge SC 430 User Manual

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16.

Test the drive by running the system diagnostics. See "

Running the System Diagnostics

."

 

Installing 5.25-Inch Optical and Tape Drives

You can install an additional 5.25-inch drive of your choice in the second 5.25-inch drive bay. See

Figure 6

-1

. If you are installing a tape backup unit (TBU), it

must be installed in the second bay.

 

Installing a 5.25-Inch Drive

 

 

1.

Unpack the drive and prepare the drive for installation.

For instructions, see the documentation that accompanied the drive. Also, see "

SCSI Installation Guidelines

" for information on configuring the drive.

 

2.

Attach the three shoulder screws to the drive. See

Figure 6

-7

.

 

Figure 6-7. Installing 5.25-Inch Drive Shoulder Screws

 

3.

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

 

4.

Open the system. See "

Opening the System

" in "Troubleshooting Your System."


 

5.

Remove the front drive bezel. See "

Removing and Replacing the Front Drive Bezel

" in "Troubleshooting Your System."


 

6.

If necessary, remove the front-panel insert for the empty drive bay. See "

Removing and Replacing the Front Drive Bezel Insert

."


 

7.

From the front of the chassis, slide the drive into the drive bay until the shoulder screws snap securely into the sliding plate.

 

8.

Connect the power cable to the drive. See

Figure 6

-8

.

 

Figure 6-8. Installing a 5.25-Inch Drive

CAUTION:

Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system.

Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the
computer and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

NOTE:

Spare shoulder screws are attached to the inside of the front drive bezel.

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