Figure 22. Installing the air shroudNext stepFollow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.DrivesDrives are supplied in hot swappable drive carriers that fit in the drive slots.CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the storagecontroller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly.CAUTION: Do not turn off or restart your system while a drive is being formatted. Doing so can cause a drivefailure.When you format a drive, allow enough time for the formatting to complete. Be aware that high-capacity drives can take a long time toformat.Removing a drive blankThe procedure for removing 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch drive blanks is identical.Prerequisites1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.2 If installed, remove the front bezel.CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots.CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.StepPress the release button, and slide the drive blank out of the drive slot.70 Installation and Service ManualInstalling and removing system components