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Dell POWEREDGE 840 User Manual

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Installing System Components

2 Install the hard drive in the hard-drive bay:

a

Slide the drive into the drive bay with the back of the drive toward the back of the drive bay.

b

Install the screws that secure the drive in the drive bay.

3 Install the hard-drive bay. (See Figure 3-8.):

a

Slide the drive bay into the system until the drive bay contacts the system.

b

Install the three screws that secure the drive bay in the system.

NOTICE:

To prevent damage to internal system components, ensure that a connector cap is installed on each

available power connector that is not connected to a hard drive.

4 Connect a power cable to each hard drive. (See Figure 3-8.)
5 Connect the hard-drive interface cables to each hard drive.

If you are installing a SATA hard drive, connect the SATA interface cable to the hard drives and to
the SATA ports on the system board. (See Figure 3-9.)

If you are installing a SAS drive, connect the SAS interface cable to the hard drives and to the
optional SAS controller card. (See Figure 3-10.)