WORKDONE B07DHB86VM 3.5 Inch Drive Caddy Adapter Installation Guide
- June 17, 2024
- WORKDONE
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**Quick start installation manual
B07DHB86VM
- non-OEM/non-original accessory part
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Our quick guide provides basic installation instructions, and for further information and guidance, visit our support portal.
Final checklist before installation:
STEP 01
My DELL PowerEdge server has a 3.5-inch Drive Bay
STEP 02
I have checked the DELL PowerEdge modelcompatibility sheet
STEP 03
My DELL PowerEdge server has a Hot-Plug backplane
STEP 04
I want to add a big 3.5-inch OR 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 bigger 4.2-inch / 10.6 cm drive bay size for 3.5-inch hard drives and with converter 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 3.5” Hard-Drive Into a 3.5” 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 inplace.
Installation Steps for a 2.5” Hard Drive into a 2.5” Hard Drive Adapter:
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Align the screw holes on the 2.5” hard drive with those on the hard drive adapter.
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Use two smaller screws to securely fasten the hard drive to the adapter.
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Screws (2pcs smaller)
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Hard-drive adapter
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2.5” hard drive
Installing a Hard Drive with a Hard Drive Adapter into a Hard Drive Carrier:
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Insert the adapter into the carrier, aligning the hard drive connector towards the back. Double-check that the end of the hard drive aligns with theend of the hard drive carrier.
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Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the back set of holes on the hard-drive carrier. When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with the back of the hard-drive carrier.
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Use five smaller screws to secure the hard drive to the carrier.
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Hard-drive carrier
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Screws (5pcs smaller)
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Hard-drive adapter
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2.5” hard-drive
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 |
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Flashes green twice per second | Identifying drive or preparing for removal |
Off | Drive ready for insertion or removal |
Flashes green, amber, and turns off | 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
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