WORKDONE R340 2 Pack 2.5 Hard Drive Caddy Installation Guide
- June 16, 2024
- WORKDONE
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WORKDONE R340 2 Pack 2.5 Hard Drive Caddy
Our quick guide provides basic installation instructions, and for further information and guidance, visit our support portal.
Final checklist before installation
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STEP 01
My DELL PowerEdge server has a 2.5-inch Drive Bay
Drive Bay
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STEP 02
I have checked the DELL PowerEdge model compatibility sheet -
STEP 03
My DELL PowerEdge server has a Hot-Plug backplane
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STEP 04
I want to add a small 2.5-inch Hard Drive to my DELL PowerEdge server
Drive Bay
The same server model is delivered with two different drive bay sizes. Verify whether your server model has a smaller 2.9-inch / 7.4 cm drive bay size for 2.5-inch hard drives.
Dell PowerEdge Front Drive Bay sizes
| Server Generation| Measurement of Hard Drive, wide| Measurement
of DriveBay, wide
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2.5”| 16th–14th| 2.8-inch / 7 cm| 2.9-inch / 7.4 cm
13th–11th| 2.8-inch / 7 cm| 3-inch / 7.7 cm
3.5”| 16th–14th| 4-inch / 10.2 cm| 4.2-inch / 10.6 cm
13th–11th| 4-inch / 10.2 cm| 4.2-inch / 10.7 cm
Installing a 2.5” Hard-Drive Into a 2.5” Hard-Drive Carrier
- Insert the hard drive into the carrier with the SATA/SAS connector end facing the back.
- Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the back set of holes on the carrier. Ensure the back of the hard drive is flush with the carrier.
- Secure the hard drive to the carrier using the provided screws (4pcs).
- Hard-drive carrier
- Hard-drive
- Screws (4pcs)
Installing a HotSwap Hard Drive:
- Remove any installed hard-drive blank from the slot.
- Press the release button (1) and open the carrier handle (2).
- Slide the carrier into the slot until it connects with the backplane. Close the handle (2) to lock the hard drive in place.
Hard-Drive Indicator Codes
Each hard drive carrier has an activity LED indicator and а status LED indicator. The indicators provide information about the current status of the hard drive.
| Drive-status indicator pattern (RAID only) | Condition |
|---|---|
| Flashes green twice per second | Identifying drive or preparing for removal |
| Off | Drive ready for insertion or remova |
| Flashes green, amber, and turns of | Predicted drive failure |
| Flashes amber four times per second | Drive failed |
| Flashes green slowly | Drive rebuilding |
Flashes green for three seconds, amber for three seconds, and turns off after six seconds| Rebuild stopped