Dell PowerEdge R300 Hardware Owner's Manual

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76 Installing System Components2 From the RAID management software, prepare the drive for removal andwait until the hard-drive indicators on the drive carrier signal that thedrive can be removed safely. See your SAS controller documentation forinformation about hot-plug drive removal.If the drive has been online, the green activity/fault indicator will flash asthe drive is powered down. When both drive indicators are off, the driveis ready for removal.3 Open the drive carrier release handle to release the drive. See Figure 3-6.4 Slide the hard drive out until it is free of the drive bay.5 If you do not replace the hard drive, insert a drive blank in the vacateddrive bay. See "Installing a Hard-Drive Blank" on page 75.NOTICE: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must havedrive blanks installed.Installing a Hot-Plug Hard DriveNOTICE: When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fullyinstalled. Inserting a hard-drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to apartially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's shield springand make it unusable.NOTICE: Not all operating systems support hot-plug drive installation. See thedocumentation supplied with your operating system.1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See "Removing the Front Bezel" onpage 69.2 If a drive blank is present in the bay, remove it. See "Removing a DriveBlank" on page 75.