Dell PowerVault NX300 Hardware Owner's Manual - Page 86
Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive
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Figure 3-5. Removing and Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive 1 2 1 release button 2 hard-drive carrier handle Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive CAUTION: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the SAS/SATA backplane. CAUTION: When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a hard-drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring and make it unusable. CAUTION: Ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the documentation supplied with the operating system. CAUTION: Combining SATA and SAS hard drives in the same system configuration is not supported. 1 Remove the front bezel. See "Removing and Replacing the Optional Front Bezel" on page 81. 2 If a drive blank is present in the bay, remove it. See "Removing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive" on page 85. 3 Install the hot-swap hard drive. a Press the button on the front of the drive carrier. 86 Installing System Components