Internal Storage Drive Replacement - ThinkStation E32 (30A2 and 30A3) (Small Form Factor)
Internal Storage Drive Replacement - ThinkStation E32 (30A2 and 30A3) (Small Form Factor)
Internal Storage Drive Replacement - ThinkStation E32 (30A2 and 30A3) (Small Form Factor)
- Before removing the computer cover, we must first remove two thumb screws.
- So now we're going to press downward on the release latch, slide the cover towards the rear of the system and remove it.
- Now we're going to open the drive bay assembly.
- To do this we just need to press the release lever inward, tilt the drive bay assembly up and allow the lever to lock into place.
- In order to remove the internal storage drive we must first disconnect the SATA and the power cables.
- Then we're going to grasp the bracket by the handle and slide the drive out of the bay.
- Now we're going to remove the drive from the bracket.
- You just want to stretch the bracket away from the drive until the pins can exit the holes.
- Here we have our replacement internal storage drive.
- Now we're going to place the drive into the bracket.
- You want the handle end of the bracket to be on the same side as the connector end of the drive.
- Then you're just going to place the pins on the bracket into the holes on the drive.
- You may have to stretch the bracket away from the drive to get the pins all the way in.
- Now we need to align the bracket with the bay and slide it in until it locks into place.
- Then we need to connect the power and the SATA cable.
- Now we're going to close the drive bay assembly.
- To do this, we just need to press inward on the release button and tilt the drive bay assembly down until it locks into place.
- When replacing the cover it is important that the tabs on the cover align with the holes in the chassis.
- Once you line those up you just want to slide the cover forward.
- Now we're going to replace two thumb screws.
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