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Upgrades and Options
11.
Slide the drive into the carrier with its SCA
connector facing toward the front of the carrier (open
end) if swapping drives (reuse the carrier from the
faulty drive).
12.
While holding the drive in the carrier with your left
hand, align the drive’s screw holes with the carrier’s
screw holes and insert the four screws of appropriate
size and length (see Figure 5-16).
13.
Align drive/carrier assembly so it engages the guide
rails in the bay.
14.
Gently push the assembly into the bay until the drive
docks with the backplane connector and locks in
place.
Figure 5-16. Installing Hard Disk in Carrier
B
A
D
C
Installing 3 1/2inch hard disk
drive in carrier for hot-swap
bays
A Carrier
B Four screws
C Hard disk drive
D SCA connector
15.
Close the EMI metal panel, and secure with the two
thumbscrews.
16.
Close the front exterior panel.