Dell R730 Manual

							Figure 88. Removing a hot swappable hard drive or SSD
1.release button2.hard drive or SSD carrier3.hard drive or SSD carrier handle
Figure 89. Removing a 1.8 inch hot-swappable uSATA SSD carrier
1.release button2.SSD carrier3.SSD carrier handle
Related links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing the optional front bezel
Installing the optional front bezel
Installing a hot-swap hard drive
Prerequisites
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 are shipped with your product.
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							CAUTION: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard drive backplane.
CAUTION: When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a hard drive carrier 
and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier
						

							Figure 91. Installing a 1.8 inch hot-swappable uSATA SSD carrier
1.release button2.SSD carrier3.SSD carrier handle
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Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive blank
Removing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank
Installing a hard drive into a hard drive carrier
Installing the hard drive backplane
Removing a hard drive from a hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
1.Keep the Phillips #1 screwdriver handy.
2.Remove the hard drive carrier from the system.
Steps
1.Remove the screws from the slide rails on the hard drive carrier.
2.Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive carrier.
Figure 92. Removing a hard drive into a hard drive carrier
1.screw (4)2.hard drive3.hard drive carrier
Related video
http://www.Dell.com/QRL/Server/PER730/HDD
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							Related links
Removing a hot swappable hard drive or SSD
Installing a hot-swap hard drive
Installing a hard drive into a hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
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 are shipped with your product.
Steps
1.Insert the hard drive into the hard drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive toward the back of the carrier.
2.Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screws holes on the hard drive carrier.
When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is  flush with the back of the hard drive carrier.
3.Attach the screws to secure the hard drive to the hard drive carrier.
Figure 93. Installing a hard drive into a hard drive carrier
1.screw (4)2.hard drive3.hard drive carrier
Removing a 1.8-inch hard drive blank
Prerequisites
1.Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section. 
2.If installed, remove the front bezel.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have hard drive blanks installed.
Steps
Press the release button and slide the hard drive blank out of the hard drive slot.
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							Figure 94. Removing a 1.8-inch hard drive blank
1.hard drive blank2.release button
Next steps
If applicable, install the front bezel.
Related links
Safety instructions
Removing the optional front bezel
Installing the optional front bezel
Installing a 1.8-inch hard drive blank
Prerequisites
1.Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.If installed, remove the front bezel.
Steps
Insert the hard drive blank into the hard drive slot until the release button clicks into place.
Next steps
If applicable, install the front bezel.
Figure 95. Installing a 1.8-inch hard drive blank
1.hard drive blank155 
						

							Related links
Safety instructions
Removing the optional front bezel
Installing the optional front bezel
Removing a 1.8-inch hard drive from a hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
1.Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.Remove the hard drive carrier from the system.
Steps
1.Turn the hard drive carrier.
2.Pull the rails of the hard drive carrier and lift the hard drive out of the hard drive carrier.
Figure 96. Removing a 1.8-inch hard drive into a hard drive carrier
1.hard drive carrier2.hard drive 
Related links
Safety instructions
Installing a 1.8-inch hard drive into a hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
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 are shipped with your product.
Steps
Insert the hard drive into the hard drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drive toward the back.
When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is  flush with the back of the hard drive carrier.
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							Figure 97. Installing a 1.8-inch hard drive into a hard drive carrier
1.hard drive carrier2.hard drive
Hard drive backplane
Depending on your system con
						

							Figure 98. Removing the 2.5 inch (x16) SAS/SATA backplane
1.hard drive backplane assembly2.backplane signal cable3.backplane power cable4.release tab (2)5.SAS cable (2)6.mini SAS connector (2)158 
						

							Figure 99. Cabling diagram—2.5 inch (x16) SAS/SATA backplane
1.hard drive backplane expander2.hard drive backplane3.backplane signal connector 14.system board5.integrated storage controller card159 
						

							Figure 100. Removing the 2.5 inch (x8) SAS/SATA backplane
1.hard drive backplane2.release tab3.backplane power cable4.SAS cable (2)5.backplane signal cable6.mini SAS connector (2)160