CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a hard drive while the system is running, see thedocumentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configuredcorrectly to support hot-swap hard drive removal and insertion.CAUTION: Do not turn off or reboot your system while the hard drive is being formatted. Doingso can cause a hard drive failure.NOTE: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard-drivebackplane.When you format a hard drive, allow enough time for the formatting to be completed. Be aware thathigh-capacity hard drives can take a number of hours to format.Removing a hot-swap hard driveCAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap driveinstallation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.1. From the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal. Wait until the indicators on thehard-drive carrier signal that the hard drive can be removed safely. For more information, see thedocumentation for the storage controller.If the hard drive is online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes as the drive is turned off. When thehard-drive indicators are off, the hard drive is ready for removal.2. Press the release button to open the hard-drive carrier release handle.3. Slide the hard-drive carrier out until it is free of the hard-drive slot.CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have hard-drive blanks installed.4. Insert a hard-drive blank in the empty hard-drive slot.Figure 14. Removing and Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive1. release button 2. hard drive3. hard-drive carrier handle38
