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Adding or replacing other drives, Adding 5.25-inch devices, Removing 5.25-inch devices – Dell PowerEdge 500SC User Manual

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13.

 

See the drive documentation for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.

Adding or Replacing Other Drives

Your system includes a diskette drive and a CD drive. You can add drives, such as DVD drives and tape drives, using the procedures in the following sections.

Adding 5.25-Inch Devices

1.

 

Turn off the system, including any external devices, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.

2.

 

Remove the system cover (see "

Removing the System Cover and Support Beam

" in "Troubleshooting Your System").

3.

 

Remove the bezel (see "

Removing the Bezel

" in "Troubleshooting Your System").

4.

 

Remove the drive cage from the system (see "

Removing the Drive Cage

").

5.

 

Press in the two tabs on the insert, and rotate the insert toward you to remove it (see

Figure 7

-10

).

Figure 7-10. Removing the Insert

 

6.

 

Slide the new drive into the bay, and secure the drive with the three screws (see

Figure 7

-11

).

Figure 7-11. Adding or Removing a 5.25-inch Device

 

7.

 

Reinstall the drive cage in the system (see "

Reinstalling the Drive Cage

").

8.

 

Replace the bezel (see "

Replacing the Bezel

" in "Troubleshooting Your System").

9.

 

Replace the system cover (see "

Replacing the System Cover and Support Beam

" in "Troubleshooting Your System").

10.

 

Plug your system and any external devices into their electrical outlets, and turn them on.

11.

 

See the drive documentation for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.

Removing 5.25-Inch Devices

1.

 

Turn off the system, including any external devices, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.

2.

 

Remove the system cover (see "

Removing the System Cover and Support Beam

" in "Troubleshooting Your System").

3.

 

Remove the bezel (see "

Removing the Bezel

" in "Troubleshooting Your System").