Next steps1 Install the hot swappable HDD.2 Complete the procedure listed in After working inside your system.NOTE: If you are not replacing the hard drive immediately, insert a hard drive blank in the empty hard drive slot.Installing hot swappable hard drivePrerequisites1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.2 Complete the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.NOTE: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard drive backplane.NOTE: Combining SAS and SATA hard drives in the same RAID volume is not supported.NOTE: When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a hard drive carrier andattempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring and makeit unusable.CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the documentationsupplied with your operating system.CAUTION: When a replacement hot swappable hard drive is installed and the system is powered on, the hard drive automaticallybegins to rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement hard drive is blank or contains data that you wish to have over-written. Any data on the replacement hard drive is immediately lost after the hard drive is installed.Steps1 Align the HDD to the HDD tray.2 Secure the HDD by using the provided screws.Installing and removing server components 105