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Installing Drives
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3 Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay. See Figure 7-13.
4 Close the hard-drive carrier handle to lock it in place.
5 Replace the bezel. See "Installing the Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
6 Install any required SCSI device drivers.
7 If the hard drive is new, run the SCSI controllers tests and the hard drive tests in the system
diagnostics. See "Running System Diagnostics."
Installing a RAID Controller Card
Follow this general procedure when installing a RAID controller card. For specific instructions, see
the documentation supplied with the card.
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 expansion card, and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation that accompanied the card.
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 Depending on the type of controller card that you are installing, install the card in the
appropriate PCI-X, PCI Express, or PCI expansion slot. See "Installing an Expansion Card" in
"Installing System Options".
6 Connect the interface cable to the card and to the drives.
See Figure 7-10, Figure 7-12, and the documentation that accompanied the card for
information about cable connections between the drives and RAID card.
7 If your system is configured as a tower, stand the system upright.
8 Close the system. See "Closing the System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
9 Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached
peripherals.
10 Ensure that any required device drivers are installed and are configured correctly.
For information on installing device drivers, see the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD
and the documentation that accompanied the controller card.