Dell PowerEdge T20 Owner's Manual

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For information on removing the hard-drive cage, see Removing The Hard-Drive Cage.NOTE: If you have a 2.5 inch hard drive seated in the hard-drive cage, remove the power anddata cables from the hard drive.4. Align the ridges of the hard-drive carrier with the grooves on the hard-drive cage.5. Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive cage until it clicks into place.6. Install the hard-drive cage into the system.7. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive.NOTE: For information on cabling the hard drives, refer to the System Information Label on thesystem cover.NOTE: SATA cables that connect to the 3.5 inch hard drives in the hard-drive cage should be ata right angle to the hard-drive cage or you will not be able to close the system.8. Close the system.9. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attachedperipherals.10. Reboot the system and press to enter the System Setup and ensure that the hard-drivecontroller is enabled.11. Exit the System Setup program and reboot the system.12. Install any software required for the hard drive operation as described in the documentation for thehard drive.Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive From The 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.NOTE: If you install an optical drive you cannot install 2.5 inch hard drives.1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from theelectrical outlet and peripherals.2. Lay the system on its side, on a flat and stable surface.3. Open the system.4. Remove the power and data cables from the hard drive in the hard-drive cage.5. Remove the hard-drive cage from the system.For information on removing the hard-drive cage, see Removing The Hard-Drive Cage.NOTE: If you have a 3.5 inch hard drive seated in the hard-drive cage:a. Remove the power and data cables from the hard drive.b. Remove the hard drive from the hard-drive cage.For information on removing a 3.5 inch hard drive, see Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard Drive FromThe Hard-Drive Cage.6. Turn the hard-drive cage over and remove the screws securing the hard drive to the hard-drive cage.37