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Installing a drive blank, Removing a drive carrier

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Figure 39. Removing a drive blank Next steps Install a drive or drive blank. Installing a drive blank Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 65. CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported. Steps Insert the drive blank into the drive slot, and push the blank until the release button clicks into place. Figure 40. Installing a drive blank Next steps If removed, install the front bezel. Removing a drive carrier Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 65. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel. 3. Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal. If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator flashes while the drive is turning off. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller. Installing and removing system components 85

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Figure 39. Removing a drive blank
Next steps
Install a drive
or
drive blank
.
Installing a drive blank
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
on page 65.
CAUTION:
Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
Steps
Insert the drive blank into the drive slot, and push the blank until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 40. Installing a drive blank
Next steps
If removed,
install the front bezel.
Removing a drive carrier
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
on page 65.
2.
If installed,
remove the front bezel
.
3.
Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal.
If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator flashes while the drive is turning off. When the drive indicators are off, the
drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller.
Installing and removing system components
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