3. Open the system.4. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drive.NOTE: If you have installed a PERC card, the power and data cables are connected to the PERCcard cable adapter. To disconnect the power and data cables remove the PERC card cableadapter from the hard drive.5. Pull the release pin on the hard-drive cage, slide the hard-drive cage, and lift it away from thechassis.Figure 11. Removing and Installing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Cage1. hard-drive cage 2. release pin3. data cable 4. power cable5. slots (4) 6. standoffs (4)Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive CageCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onlyperform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or asdirected by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that isnot authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructionsthat came with the product.1. If installed, remove the front bezel.2. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outletand from the peripherals.3. Open the system.4. Align the slots under the hard-drive cage with the standoffs on the chassis. Slide the hard-drive cageuntil it snaps into place.5. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive.• If you are connecting to the integrated SATA controller (SATA hard drives only), connect the SATAdata cable to the SATA connector on the system board.36
