How to Install a Solid State Drive into a 3.5” Carrier FXX35HSCAR for Intel® Server Systems
Content Type: Install & Setup | Article ID: 000055061 | Last Reviewed: 07/28/2021
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Environment
Spare 3.5" Hot-swap Drive Carrier FXX35HSCAR
Description
Can the 3.5” drive blank be used for a 2.5” Solid State Drive (SSD)?
Resolution
| Note |
Due to degraded performance and reliability concerns, the use of the 3.5” drive blank as a 2.5” device bracket is intended to support SSD type storage devices only. Installing a 2.5” hard disk drive into the 3.5” drive blank cannot be supported. |
- Remove drive blank from the device carrier.
- Break off the small side tab from the drive blank, making the drive blank into a device bracket.
- Install the device bracket into the device carrier so that the hollow side of the device bracket is facing down.
- Secure the device bracket with three screws.
- Turn the carrier assembly over.
- Slide a 2.5" SSD into the device bracket and align the screw holes with the right and left rail.
- Secure the device using four screws.
Additional information
For more information, refer to the System Integration and Service Guide for your particular Intel® Server System family.
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