Next stepsRemove the 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.Related tasksRemoving a hot swappable hard drive carrier on page 71Removing a 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive adapterPrerequisitesCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting andsimple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service andsupport team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and followthe safety instructions that came with the product.1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.3. Remove the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter from the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.NOTE: A 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive is installed in a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter, which is then installed in the3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.Steps1. Remove the screws from the side of the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.2. Remove the 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.Figure 37. Removing 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive adaptera. 3.5-inch hard drive adapterb. screw (2)c. 2.5-inch hot swappable hard driveRelated tasksRemoving a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier on page 77Hard drive backplaneYour system supports an x8 SAS/SATA backplane for 3.5-inch hard drives.78 Installing and removing system components
