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Figure 35. Removing a drive blank Next steps 1. Install a drive or drive blank. Installing a drive blank Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. 3. 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. Steps Slide the drive blank into the drive slot until the release button clicks into place. Figure 36. Installing a drive blank Next steps 1. Install the front bezel, if applicable. 2. Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system. 62 Installing and removing system components

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Figure 35. Removing a drive blank
Next steps
1.
Install a drive
or
drive blank
.
Installing a drive blank
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
3.
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.
Steps
Slide the drive blank into the drive slot until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 36. Installing a drive blank
Next steps
1.
Install the front bezel
, if applicable.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
.
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Installing and removing system components