2 Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.3 Install the 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive into the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.Steps1 Insert the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier with the connector end of the hard drivetoward the back of the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.2 Align the screw holes on the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter and the 3.5-inch hard drive with the holes on the 3.5-inch hot swappable harddrive carrier.3 Install the screws to secure the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter to the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.Figure 30. Installing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter into a hot swappable hard drive carrier1 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier 2 screw (5)3 hard drive adapter 4 2.5-inch hard driveNext stepInstall the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier into the system.Related linkSafety instructionsRemoving a hard drive from a hard drive carrierPrerequisites1 Keep the Phillips #1 screwdriver ready.2 Remove the hot swappable hard drive carrier from the system.Steps1 Remove the screws from the slide rails on the hard drive carrier.2 Lift the hard drive out of the hard drive carrier.88 Installing and removing system components