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Installing a drive blank, Removing the drive carrier

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Figure 35. Removing a drive blank Next steps Installing a drive or replace the drive blank. Installing a drive blank Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel cover. Steps Insert the drive blank into the drive slot until the release button clicks into place. Figure 36. Installing a drive blank Next steps If removed, install the front bezel cover. Removing the drive carrier Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions. 2. If installed, remove the front bezel cover. 3. Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal. If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator blinks while the drive is powering 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 63

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Figure 35. Removing a drive blank
Next steps
Installing a drive
or
replace the drive blank
.
Installing a drive blank
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
Safety instructions
.
2.
If installed,
remove the front bezel cover.
Steps
Insert the drive blank into the drive slot until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 36. Installing a drive blank
Next steps
If removed,
install the front bezel cover
.
Removing the drive carrier
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
Safety instructions
.
2.
If installed,
remove the front bezel cover.
3.
Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal.
If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator blinks while the drive is powering off. When the drive indicators are
off, the drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller.
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