PowerEdge SolVe Generator
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Rack Server Replacement
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Contents
Preliminary Activity Tasks .......................................................................................................3
Read, understand, and perform these tasks.................................................................................................3
Drives............................................................................................................................................................4
Drive guidelines ............................................................................................................................................4
Removing a drive blank ................................................................................................................................4
Installing a drive blank ..................................................................................................................................4
Removing a drive carrier...............................................................................................................................5
Installing a drive carrier.................................................................................................................................6
Removing a 2.5 inch drive from the 3.5 inch drive adapter...........................................................................7
Installing a 2.5 inch drive into the 3.5 inch drive adapter ..............................................................................8
Removing a 3.5 inch adapter from a 3.5 inch drive carrier ...........................................................................9
Installing a 3.5 inch adapter into a 3.5 inch drive carrier.............................................................................10
Removing the drive from the drive carrier...................................................................................................11
Installing a drive into the drive carrier .........................................................................................................12
Appendix 1: Safety instructions.............................................................................................14
Appendix 2: Removing the front bezel ..................................................................................14
Appendix 3: Installing the front bezel ....................................................................................15
Appendix 4: Before working inside your system ...................................................................16
Appendix 5: After working inside your system ......................................................................16
Appendix 6: Removing the system cover..............................................................................17
Appendix 7: Installing the system cover................................................................................17
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Preliminary Activity Tasks
This section may contain tasks that you must complete before performing this procedure.
Read, understand, and perform these tasks
1. Table 1 lists tasks, cautions, warnings, notes, and/or knowledgebase (KB) solutions that you need to
be aware of before performing this activity. Read, understand, and when necessary perform any
tasks contained in this table and any tasks contained in any associated knowledgebase solution.
Table 1 List of cautions, warnings, notes, and/or KB solutions related to this activity
• If you are replacing a PowerEdge server drive, be aware that you may receive a replacement HDD
ONLY, which means you will need to reuse the existing drive carrier when completing the drive
replacement tasks. If you are not sure how to complete those steps, refer to the Drive Replacement
SolVe Procedure for the corresponding PowerEdge server model you are repairing.
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Drives
Drive guidelines
Drives are supplied in hot swappable drive carriers that fit in the drive slots.
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the
documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured
correctly.
CAUTION: Do not turn off or restart your system while a drive is being formatted. Doing so can
cause a drive failure.
When you format a drive, allow enough time for the formatting to complete. Be aware that high-capacity
drives can take a long time to format.
Removing a drive blank
The procedure for removing 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch drive blanks is identical.
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive
slots.
CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
Steps
Press the release button, and slide the drive blank out of the drive slot.
Figure 1. Removing a drive blank
Next steps
1. Install a drive or a drive blank
Installing a drive blank
The procedure for installing 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch drive blanks is identical.
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Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
Steps
Insert the drive blank into the drive slot, and push the blank until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 1. Installing a drive blank
Next steps
If removed, install the front bezel.
Removing a drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. If applicable, remove the front bezel.
3. Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal. If the drive is online, the green
activity or fault indicator flashes while the drive is turning off. When the drive indicators are off,
the drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage
controller.
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the
documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured
correctly to support drive removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports drive installation. See
the documentation supplied with your operating system.
Steps
1. Press the release button to open the drive carrier release handle.
2. Holding the handle, slide the drive carrier out of the drive slot.
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Figure 1. Removing a drive carrier
Next steps
1. Install a drive carrier.
2. If you are not replacing the drive immediately, insert a drive blank in the empty drive slot to
maintain proper system cooling.
Installing a drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the
documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured
correctly to support drive removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
CAUTION: Combining SAS and SATA drives in the same RAID volume is not supported.
CAUTION: When installing a drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a
drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the
partially installed carrier's shield spring and make it unusable.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive
installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.
CAUTION: When a replacement hot swappable drive is installed and the system is powered on,
the drive automatically begins to rebuild. Ensure that the replacement drive is blank or contains
data that you wish to overwrite. Any data on the replacement drive is immediately lost after the
drive is installed.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. If applicable, remove the drive blank.
Steps
1. Press the release button on the front of the drive carrier to open the release handle.
2. Insert the drive carrier into the drive slot and slide until the drive connects with the backplane.
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3. Close the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place.
Figure 1. Installing a drive carrier
Next steps
If removed, install the front bezel.
Removing a 2.5 inch drive from the 3.5 inch drive adapter
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove 3.5 inch drive adapter from the 3.5 inch drive carrier.
NOTE: A 2.5 inch hot swappable drive is installed in a 3.5 inch drive adapter, which is then
installed in the 3.5 inch hot swappable drive carrier.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the screws from the side of the 3.5 inch drive adapter.
NOTE: If the 2.5-inch drive has Torx screw, use Torx 6 screwdriver to remove the drive from a 3.5-
inch drive adapter.
2. Remove the drive from the 3.5 inch drive adapter.
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Figure 1. Removing a 2.5 inch drive from the 3.5 inch drive adapter
Next steps
Install a 2.5 inch drive into the 3.5 inch drive adapter.
Installing a 2.5 inch drive into the 3.5 inch drive adapter
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Align the screw holes on the 2.5 inch drive with the screw holes on the 3.5 inch drive adapter.
2. Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, install the screws to secure the drive to the 3.5 inch drive
adapter.
NOTE: If the 2.5-inch drive has Torx screw, use Torx 6 screwdriver to install the drive to a 3.5-inch
drive adapter.
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Figure 1. Installing a 2.5 inch drive into the 3.5 inch drive adapter
Next steps
1. Install a 3.5 inch adapter into the 3.5 inch drive carrier.
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing a 3.5 inch adapter from a 3.5 inch drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
3. Remove the 3.5 inch drive carrier from the system.
Steps
1. Remove the screws from the rails on the drive carrier.
NOTE: If the 3.5-inch drive has Torx screw, use Torx 6 screwdriver to remove the drive from a 3.5-
inch drive adapter.
2. Lift the 3.5 inch drive adapter out of the drive carrier.
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Figure 1. Removing a 3.5 inch adapter from a 3.5 inch drive carrier
Next steps
Install a 3.5 inch adapter into a 3.5 inch drive carrier.
Installing a 3.5 inch adapter into a 3.5 inch drive carrier
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Insert the 3.5 inch drive adapter into the drive carrier with the connector end of the drive toward
the back of the drive carrier.
2. Align the screw holes on the drive with the holes on the drive carrier.
3. Install the screws to secure the drive to the drive carrier.
NOTE: If the 3.5-inch drive has Torx screw, use Torx 6 screwdriver to install the drive to a 3.5-inch
drive adapter.
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Figure 1. Installing a 3.5 inch adapter into a 3.5 inch drive carrier
Next steps
1. Install a 3.5 inch drive carrier into the system.
2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Before working inside your system.
CAUTION: Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
Steps
1. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws from the slide rails on the drive carrier.
NOTE: If the hard drive or SSD carrier has Torx screw, use Torx 6 (for 2.5-inch drive) or Torx 8 (for
3.5-inch drive) screw driver to remove the drive.
2. Lift the drive out of the drive carrier.
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Figure 1. Removing the drive from the drive carrier
Next steps
If applicable, install the drive into the drive carrier.
Installing a drive into the drive carrier
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
CAUTION: Mixing drive carriers from other generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
NOTE: When installing a drive into the drive carrier, ensure that the screws are torqued to 4 in-lbs.
Steps
1. Insert the drive into the drive carrier with the connector end of the drive towards the back of the
carrier.
2. Align the screw holes on the drive with the screws holes on the drive carrier.
When aligned correctly, the back of the drive is flush with the back of the drive carrier.
3. Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, secure the drive to the drive carrier with screws.
NOTE: If the hard drive or SSD carrier has Torx screw, use Torx 6 (for 2.5-inch drive) or Torx 8 (for
3.5-inch drive) screwdriver to install the drive.
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Figure 1. Installing a drive into the drive carrier
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Appendix 1: Safety instructions
NOTE: Whenever you need to lift the system, get others to assist you. To avoid injury, do not
attempt to lift the system by yourself.
WARNING: Opening or removing the system cover while the system is powered on may expose
you to a risk of electric shock.
CAUTION: Do not operate the system without the cover for a duration exceeding five minutes.
Operating the system without the system cover can result in component damage.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not
authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are
shipped with your product.
NOTE: It is recommended that you always use an antistatic mat and antistatic strap while working
on components inside the system.
CAUTION: To ensure proper operation and cooling, all bays in the system and system fans must
be always populated with a component or a blank.
Appendix 2: Removing the front bezel
The procedure to remove the front bezel with and without the LCD panel is the same.
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Unlock the bezel by using the bezel key.
2. Press the release button, and pull the left end of the bezel.
3. Unhook the right end, and remove the bezel.
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Figure 1. Removing the optional front bezel with the LCD panel
Next steps
Install the front bezel.
Appendix 3: Installing the front bezel
The procedure to install the front bezel with and without the LCD panel is the same.
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Locate and remove the bezel key.
NOTE: The bezel key is part of the LCD bezel package.
2. Align and insert the right end of the bezel onto the system.
3. Press the bezel until the button clicks in place and fit the left end of the bezel onto the system.
4. Lock the bezel by using the key.
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Figure 1. Installing the optional front bezel with the LCD panel
Appendix 4: Before working inside your system
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Turn off the system, including all attached peripherals.
2. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
3. If applicable, remove the system from the rack.
For more information, see the Rack Installation Guide at [Link]/poweredgemanuals.
4. Remove the system cover.
Appendix 5: After working inside your system
Prerequisites
Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
Steps
1. Install the system cover.
2. If applicable, install the system into the rack.
For more information, see the Rack Installation Guide at
[Link]
3. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
4. Turn on the attached peripherals and then turn on the system.
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Appendix 6: Removing the system cover
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals.
3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
Steps
1. Using a 1/4 inch flat head or a Phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the latch release lock counter
clockwise to the unlocked position.
2. Lift the latch till the system cover slides back and the tabs on the system cover disengage from
the guide slots on the system.
3. Hold the cover on both sides, and lift the cover away from the system.
Figure 1. Removing the system cover
Next steps
Install the system cover.
Appendix 7: Installing the system cover
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2. Ensure that all internal cables are routed correctly and connected, and no tools or extra parts are
left inside the system.
Steps
4. Align the tabs on the system cover with the guide slots on the system.
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5. Push the system cover latch down.
The system cover slides forward, the tabs on the system cover engage with the guide slots on
the system and the system cover latch locks into place.
6. Using a 1/4 inch flat head or Phillips #2 screwdriver, rotate the latch release lock clockwise to the
locked position.
Figure 1. Installing system cover
Next steps
1. Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
2. Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.
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