Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 EMC Installation and Service Manual - Page 66

Closing the drive bays, Drives, Removing a drive blank

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Closing the drive bays Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove front bezel. Steps 1. Pull back the blue release tabs on both sides and slide the drive bays into the system, until both the bays lock into place. Figure 40. Closing drive bays 2. If required, lock the drive bay lock located above left release latch, by pushing it down. Next steps If removed, install front bezel. Drives Removing a drive blank Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel. CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots. CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported. 66 Installing and removing system components

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Closing the drive bays
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions.
2.
If installed,
remove front bezel
.
Steps
1.
Pull back the blue release tabs on both sides and slide the drive bays into the system, until both the bays lock into place.
Figure 40. Closing drive bays
2.
If required, lock the drive bay lock located above left release latch, by pushing it down.
Next steps
If removed,
install front bezel.
Drives
Removing a drive blank
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
.
2.
If installed,
remove the front bezel
.
CAUTION:
To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots.
CAUTION:
Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
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Installing and removing system components