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Removing Drives from the Enclosure NOTICE: To avoid damage, never leave a drive carrier partially removed from the enclosure. Rotating a carrier handle next to an unseated drive carrier will result in serious damage to the unseated drive carrier. NOTICE: To avoid data loss when removing a drive, Dell recommends that you use Server Administrator to prepare the drive for removal. See your Server Administrator documentation for more information. CAUTION: Always wear a wrist grounding strap when handling equipment with static-sensitive components. 1 Use Server Administrator to prepare the drive for removal. 2 Wait until the LED indicators on the drive carrier stop flashing. 3 Squeeze the release mechanism on the front of the drive carrier (see Figure 3-2). Figure 3-2. Installing and Removing Drives 1 2 1 carrier release mechanism 2 drive carrier handle 4 Open the drive carrier handle by rotating it downward. 5 Gently but firmly pull the drive carrier from its slot while supporting the weight of the drive from the bottom. Installing Enclosure Components 31

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Installing Enclosure Components
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Removing Drives from the Enclosure
NOTICE:
To avoid damage, never leave a drive carrier partially removed from the enclosure. Rotating a carrier
handle next to an unseated drive carrier will result in serious damage to the unseated drive carrier.
NOTICE:
To avoid data loss when removing a drive, Dell recommends that you use Server Administrator to prepare
the drive for removal. See your Server Administrator documentation for more information.
CAUTION:
Always wear a wrist grounding strap when handling equipment with static-sensitive components.
1
Use Server Administrator to prepare the drive for removal.
2
Wait until the LED indicators on the drive carrier stop flashing.
3
Squeeze the release mechanism on the front of the drive carrier (see Figure 3-2).
Figure 3-2.
Installing and Removing Drives
4
Open the drive carrier handle by rotating it downward.
5
Gently but firmly pull the drive carrier from its slot while supporting the weight of the drive from the
bottom.
1
carrier release mechanism
2
drive carrier handle
1
2