Dell PowerEdge C8000 Hardware Owner's Manual

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Installing System Components 33Removing a 3.5-inch Hard-Drive From a Standard Hard-Drive CarrierCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in yourproduct documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service andsupport team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered bywarranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots musthave hard-drive blanks installed.CAUTION: Use only hard-drives that have been tested and approved for use withthe hard-drive backplane.CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swappable drive installation. See the documentation supplied with the operatingsystem.NOTE: When combining SAS, SATA or SATA hard-drives in the sled, ensure thefollowing:• Only two drive types can be mixed per sled.• Hard-drives installed in a vertically aligned drive bay (i.e., drive bays 0, 1 ordrive bays 0, 1, 2, 3) must be of same type.• Only SAS hard-drives are supported in a dual-cable SAS expanderconnection.1 Rotate the strap handle to unlock it from the hard-drive carrier. SeeFigure 2-6.2 Flex the right-side rail to withdraw the mounting pins from the hard-driveassembly and then gently pull the left-side rail down and away from thehard-drive assembly. See Figure 2-6.3 Detach the metal shield from the hard-drive. See Figure 2-6.