Before working inside your systemInstalling an expansion card into the expansion card riser 2 or 3Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser 1After working inside your systemHard drive tray assemblyThe hard drive tray is located behind the cooling fan assembly. It supports four 3.5 inch hard drives.NOTE: The hard drive tray is supported only on certain configurations of the 3.5 inch (x12) systems.NOTE: Systems that support the internal hard drive tray require low-profile heat sinks and do notrequire or support a cooling shroud.Removing the hard drive trayPrerequisitesCAUTION: 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 are shipped with your product.1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.CAUTION: The hard drive tray is hot to touch for some time after the system has been powereddown. Allow time for the hard drive tray to cool before handling it.Steps1. Disconnect the SAS, power, and signal cables from the hard drive backplane.2. Lift the hard drive tray handles 90 degrees upward.3. Hold the hard drive tray handles and lift the hard drive tray out of the chassis.84
