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Dell EMC PowerEdge R740xd Installation and Service Manual

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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.
    Torx screw image
  2. Remove the drive from the 3.5 inch drive adapter.
    Figure 1. Removing a 2.5 inch drive from the 3.5 inch drive adapter
    This image show removing a 2.5 inch drive from the 3.5 inch drive adapter.

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