Installing a hard-drive carrier – Dell PowerEdge R715 User Manual

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Figure 3-5. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier

Installing a Hard-Drive Carrier

CAUTION:

Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with

the SAS/SATA backplane.

CAUTION:

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.

CAUTION:

Ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive

installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.

1 If installed, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on

page 77.

2 If a drive blank is present in the bay, remove it. See "Removing a Hard-

Drive Blank" on page 80.

3 Press the release button on the front of the hard-drive carrier and open

the handle.

4 Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay until the carrier contacts

the backplane.

5 Close the hard-drive carrier handle to lock the drive in place.

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release button

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hard-drive carrier

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hard-drive carrier handle

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