Dell 840 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Installing System Components 55
Figure 3-8. Installing or Removing a Hard Drive
Installing a Hard Drive in the Drive Bay
NOTE: Hot-plug capability is supported only when the SAS backplane is installed. For more information, see "Hot-
Plug SATA Hard Drives Using the SAS Backplane" on page 61.
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Unpack the drive (and controller card, if applicable), and prepare the drive for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation that accompanied the drive.
1 hard-drive bay 2 screws (4 per drive) 3 hard drive
4 drive cable 5 power cable connector 6 hard drive bay
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