Dell PowerEdge R240 EMC PowerEdge R240 Installation and Service Manual - Page 45
Installing the hot-swappable drive
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If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator flashes while the drive is power off. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller. CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a 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 drive removal and insertion. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system. 3. Remove the front bezel. Steps 1. Press the release button to open the drive release handle. 2. Holding the handle, slide the drive out of the drive slot. Figure 21. Removing a hot-swappable drive Next steps 1. Replace the drive or install a drive blank. Installing the hot-swappable drive Prerequisites CAUTION: Before removing or installing a 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 drive removal and insertion. CAUTION: Combining SAS and SATA drives in the same RAID volume is not supported. CAUTION: When installing a drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring and make it unusable. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system. PowerEdge R240 installing and removing system components 45
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