Dell PowerEdge R510 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 92
Installing a Hard-Drive Blank, Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive, Removing the Front Bezel
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Figure 3-7. Removing or Installing a Hard-Drive Blank 1 2 1 hard-drive blank 2 release lever Installing a Hard-Drive Blank Align the hard-drive blank with the drive bay and insert the blank into the drive bay until the release lever clicks into place. See Figure 3-7. Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 1 If applicable, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 86. 2 Using the RAID management software, prepare the drive for removal. Wait until the hard-drive indicators on the drive carrier signal that the drive can be removed safely. See "Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns" on page 21. If the drive has been online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes as the drive is powered down. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal. 3 Press the release button and open the drive carrier release handle to release the drive. See Figure 3-8. 4 Slide the hard drive out of the drive bay. 5 Insert a drive blank in the vacated drive bay. See "Installing a Hard-Drive Blank" on page 92. CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must have hard-drive blanks installed. 92 Installing System Components