Replacing a 3.5-inch drive assembly or blank carrier

This topic describes how to replace a 3.5-inch drive assembly or blank carrier.

Attention: If your drive is configured for use, go to the management GUI and follow the fix procedures. Initiating the replacement actions without the assistance of the fix procedures results in loss of data or loss of access to data.
Attention: Do not leave a drive slot empty. Do not remove a drive or drive assembly before you have a replacement available.

The drives can be distinguished from the blank carriers by the color-coded striping on the drive. The drives are marked with an orange striping. The blank carriers are marked with a blue striping.

To replace the drive assembly or blank carrier, perform the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information to which Preparing to remove and replace parts refers.
  2. Unlock the assembly by squeezing together the tabs on the side.
    Figure 1. Unlocking the 3.5 inch drive
    Unlocking the 3.5 inch drive
  3. Open the handle to the full extension.
    Figure 2. Removing the 3.5 inch drive
    Removing the 3.5 inch drive
  4. Pull out the drive.
  5. Push the new drive back into the slot until the handle starts to move.
  6. Finish inserting the drive by closing the handle until the locking catch clicks into place.
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