Removing a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot swappable harddrive carrierPrerequisites1. Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions.2. Keep the Phillips #2 screwdriver ready.3. Remove the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier from the system.Steps1. Remove the screws from the rails on the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.2. Lift the 3.5-inch hard drive adapter out of the 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrier.Next stepsRemove a 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter.Related TasksRemoving a hot swappable hard drive carrierRemoving a 2.5-inch hot swappable hard drive from a 3.5-inch hard driveadapterPrerequisitesCAUTION: 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. Ensure that you follow the Safety instructions.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 isthen installed in the 3.5-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.Related TasksRemoving a 3.5-inch hard drive adapter from a 3.5-inch hot swappable hard drive carrierHard drive backplaneYour system supports an x8 SAS/SATA backplane for 3.5-inch hard drives.NOTE: The x8 backplane also supports up to eight 2.5-inch (SAS, SATA, or SSD) hot swappable harddrives installed in 3.5-inch hard drive adapters, which are then installed in the 3.5-inch hard drivecarriers.74
