Dell PowerEdge M820 Dell PowerEdge M820 Systems Owner's Manual - Page 33
Installing A Hard Drive/SSD In A Hard-Drive/SSD Carrier, Hard Drive/SSD Backplane
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Figure 8. Removing and Installing a Hard Drive/SSD in a Hard-Drive/SSD Carrier 1. hard drive/SSD 2. screw holes (4) 3. hard-drive/SSD carrier 4. screws (4) Installing A Hard Drive/SSD In A Hard-Drive/SSD Carrier 1. Insert the hard drive/SSD into the hard-drive/SSD carrier with the drive's controller board's connector end of the drive at the back of the carrier. 2. Align the screw holes on the hard drive/SSD with the holes on the hard-drive/SSD carrier. When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive/SSD will be flush with the back of the drive carrier. CAUTION: To avoid damaging the drive or the carrier, do not overtighten the screws. 3. Tighten the four screws to secure the hard drive/SSD to the hard-drive/SSD carrier. Hard Drive/SSD Backplane Depending on your configuration: Four SAS hard-drive system supports A full-length SAS hard-drive backplane Four drive system (Two SAS hard drives and two PCIe A half-length SAS hard-drive backplane and a half-length PCIe SSDs) supports SSD backplane Two SAS hard-drive system supports A half-length SAS hard-drive backplane NOTE: For more information on supported hard-Drive/SSD and drive backplane configurations, see Hard Drives/ SSDs. 33