Dell EMC PowerEdge R7425 - Rear Drive Cage; Removing the Rear Drive Cage

Figure 55. Installing a drive into the drive carrier
Next steps
1 If removed, install the front bezel.
2 Install the drive carrier.
Rear drive cage
The drive cage supports up to four 2.5 inch or two 3.5 inch drives.
Four 2.5 inch rear drive cage is supported only in 32 drives system conguration, and two 3.5 inch rear drive cage is supported only in 18
drives system conguration.
Removing the rear drive cage
The procedure for removing 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch drive cages is identical.
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 Remove all the drives.
4 Disconnect all the cables from the rear drive backplane.
Steps
1 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, loosen the screws that secure the drive cage to the system.
2 Hold the drive cage by its sides, and lift it away from the system.
98 Installing and removing system components