Dell E30S002 Manual

Figure 32. Installing a 3.5 inch drive adapter into the 3.5 inch drive carrierNext steps1 Install the 3.5 inch drive carrier into the system.2 If removed, install the front bezel.Related linkInstalling a 2.5 inch drive into a 3.5 inch drive adapterInstalling the front bezelOptical drives and tape drivesYour system supports one of the following configurations:• Systems with cabled drives support one optical drive and one tape drive.• Systems with hot-swappable drives support up to one optical drive and two tape drives.Removing the optical or tape drive blankPrerequisites1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.2 Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.3 If applicable, remove the front bezel.Steps1 To remove the drive blank, slide the release latch down to release the drive blank.2 Push the drive blank to slide it out of the drive bay.NOTE: Blanks must be installed on empty optical drive or tape drive slots to maintain FCC certification of the system.The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system. Performthe same steps to install blanks.80 Installation and Service ManualInstalling and removing system components