Steps
1 Press the release button on the front of the drive carrier to open the release handle.
2 Insert the drive carrier into the drive slot and slide until the drive connects with the backplane.
3 Close the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place.
Figure 50. Installing a drive carrier
Next step
If applicable, install the front bezel.
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Installing the optional front bezel
Removing a 2.5 inch drive from the 3.5 inch drive adapter
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3 Remove 3.5 inch drive adapter from the 3.5 inch drive carrier.
NOTE
: A 2.5 inch hot swappable drive is installed in a 3.5 inch drive adapter, which is then installed in the 3.5 inch hot swappable
drive carrier.
Steps
1 Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screws from the side of the 3.5 inch drive adapter.
2 Remove the drive from the 3.5 inch drive adapter.
Installing and removing system components
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