Dell PowerEdge 1800 - Manual (Page 107)

Installing Drives
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10 Close the system. See "Closing the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
11 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached
peripherals.
Installing a SATA Hard Drive
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 by Dell is
not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1 Unpack the drive (and controller card, if applicable), and prepare the drive for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation that accompanied the drive. Also, see "SATA
Configuration Information" for information on configuring the drive.
2 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the
electrical outlet.
3 Open the system. See "Opening the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
4 If your system is configured as a tower, lay the system on its right side.
5 If the drive was supplied with a controller card, install the controller card in an expansion slot.
See "Installing an Expansion Card" in "Installing System Options."
6 Disconnect all power cables and interface cables from the hard drives in the drive bays.
7 Remove the hard-drive cage:
a Loosen the four Phillips-head screws that secure the drive cage in the system. See
Figure 7-8.
b Slide the drive cage out of the system.
8 Install the drive in the drive bay:
a Slide the drive into the drive bay with the back of the drive toward the back of the drive
cage. See Figure 7-8.
b Install the four screws that secure the drive in the drive bay.
There are two screws on each side of the drive cage that secure the drive.