Dell PowerVault DP100 - Manual (Page 42)

1. Unpack the drive (and controller card, if applicable), and prepare the drive for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation that accompanied the drive.
2. Install the hard drive in the hard-drive bay:
a. Slide the drive into the drive bay with the back of the drive toward the back of the drive bay.
b. Install the screws that secure the drive in the drive bay.
3. Install the hard-drive bay. (See Figure 3 -8 .):
a. Slide the drive bay into the system until the drive bay contacts the system.
b. Install the three screws that secure the drive bay in the system.
4. Connect a power cable to each hard drive. (See Figure 3 -8 .)
5. Connect the hard-drive interface cables to each hard drive.
¡ If you are installing a SATA hard drive, connect the SATA interface cable to the hard drives and to the SATA ports on the system board. (See
Figure 3 -9 .)
¡ If you are installing a SAS drive, connect the SAS interface cable to the hard drives and to the optional SAS controller card. (See Figure 3 -10 .)
Figure 3-9. Connecting SATA Hard Drives to the Integrated Drive Controller
Figure 3-10. Connecting SATA Drives to a SAS Controller Card
(SAS backplane not installed)
NOTE: Hot-plug capability is supported only when the SAS backplane is installed. For more information, see Hot-Plug SATA Hard Drives Using the SAS
Backplane .
NOTICE: To prevent damage to internal system components, ensure that a connector cap is installed on each available power connector that is not
connected to a hard drive.
1 SATA hard drive (up to four) 2 SATA interface cable 3 SATA_1 connector
4 SATA_0 connector