Dell PowerEdge R660 - Removing the drive from the drive carrier

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
3. Remove the drive carrier or remove the drive blank when you want to assemble the drives in to the system.
Steps
1. Hold the release handle and slide the drive carrier into the drive slot.
2. Close the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place.
Figure 73. Installing a drive carrier
Next steps
If removed, install the front bezel.
Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws from the slide rails on the drive carrier.
NOTE:
If the hard drive or SSD carrier has Torx screw, use Torx 6 (for 2.5-inch drive) screwdriver to remove the
drive.
2. Lift the drive out of the drive carrier.
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Installing and removing system components