Dell PowerEdge M820 (for PE VRTX) - Manual (Page 31)

NOTE: To locate J_BP0, J_BP1, MiniPERC CARD, see System Board Connectors .
Removing a hard drive/SSD
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.
NOTE: Not all operating systems support hot-swappable drive installation. See the documentation
supplied with your operating system.
1. Take the hard drive/SSD offline and wait until the indicator codes on the drive carrier signal that the
drive may be removed safely.
When all indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal.
See your operating system documentation for more information on taking the drive offline.
2. Open the hard-drive/SSD carrier handle to release the drive.
3. Slide the hard drive/SSD out until it is free of the drive bay.
If you are permanently removing the hard drive/SSD, install a blank insert.
Figure 8. Removing and installing a hard drive/SSD
1. release button 2. hard drive/SSD
3. drive connector (on the hard-drive/SSD
backplane)
4. hard-drive/SSD carrier handle
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