5. Run the system memory test in the system diagnostics.
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Removing the cooling shroud
Installing the cooling shroud
Hard drives
Depending on the configuration, your system supports one of the following:
Four hard-drive
systems
Up to four 3.5 inch cabled hard drives, or
Up to four 3.5 inch hot-swappable SAS HDD, SATA HDD, or SATA SSD or
Up to four 2.5 inch hot-swappable SAS HDD, SATA HDD, or SATA SSD
Eight hard-
drive systems
Up to eight 2.5 inch hot-swappable SAS HDD, SATA HDD, or SATA SSD
Ten hard-drive
systems
Up to ten 2.5 inch hot-swappable SATA HDD or SATA SSD
NOTE: SSD/SAS/SATA hard drives cannot be mixed in a system.
The hot-swappable hard drives connect to the system board through the hard-drive backplane. Hot-
swappable hard drives are supplied in hot-swappable hard-drive carriers that fit in the hard-drive slots.
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a hot-swappable hard drive while the system is
running, see the documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is
configured correctly to support hot-swap hard drive removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Do not turn off or reboot your system while the hard drive is being formatted. Doing
so can cause a hard drive failure.
NOTE: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard-drive
backplane.
When you format a hard drive, allow enough time for the formatting to be completed. Be aware that
high-capacity hard drives can take a number of hours to format.
Removing a 2.5 inch hard-drive blank
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have hard-drive
blanks installed.
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2. If installed, remove the bezel.
Steps
Press the release button and slide the hard-drive blank out of the hard-drive slot.
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