Dell PowerEdge R7615 - Removing the Drive from the Drive Carrier

CAUTION: When a replacement hot swappable drive is installed and the system is powered on, the drive
automatically begins to rebuild. Ensure that the replacement drive is blank or contains data that you wish to
overwrite. Any data on the replacement drive is immediately lost after the drive is installed.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Remove the front bezel.
3. Remove the drive carrier or remove the drive blank when you want to assemble the drives into the system.
Steps
1. Slide the drive carrier into the drive slot and push until the drive connects with the backplane.
2. Close the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place.
Figure 52. Installing a drive carrier
Next steps
install the front bezel.
Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions.
2. Remove the drive carrier.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws from the slide rails on the drive carrier.
NOTE:
If the drive carrier has Torx screw, use Torx 6 (for 2.5-inch drive) or Torx 8 (for 3.5-inch drive) screwdriver to
remove the drive.
2. Lift the drive out of the drive carrier.
Installing and removing system components
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