Dell PowerEdge T550 EMC Installation and Service Manual - Page 56

Removing a drive carrier

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Steps Insert the drive blank into the drive slot, and push the blank until the release button clicks into place. Figure 47. 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. 2. If applicable, 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. 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: Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system. Steps 1. Press the release button to open the drive carrier release handle. 2. Holding the handle, slide the drive carrier out of the drive slot. 56 Installing and removing system components

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Steps
Insert the drive blank into the drive slot, and push the blank until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 47. 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
.
2.
If applicable,
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.
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:
Mixing drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
CAUTION:
To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports drive installation. See the
documentation supplied with your operating system.
Steps
1.
Press the release button to open the drive carrier release handle.
2.
Holding the handle, slide the drive carrier out of the drive slot.
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Installing and removing system components