Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive BlankCAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have drive blanks installed.1. If installed, remove the front bezel.2. Grasp the front of the hard-drive blank, press the release button and slide the blank out until it is free of the hard-drive slot.Figure 19. Removing and Installing a 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank1. hard-drive blank2. release buttonInstalling A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank1. If installed, remove the front bezel.2. Insert the hard-drive blank into the hard-drive slot until the release button clicks into place.3. If applicable, install the front bezel.Removing A Hot-Swap Hard DriveCAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See thedocumentation supplied with your operating system.1. From the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal. Wait until the indicators on the hard-drivecarrier signal that the hard drive can be removed safely. For more information, see the documentation for thestorage controller.If the hard drive is online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes as the drive is turned off. When the hard-driveindicators 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 blanksinstalled.4. Insert a hard-drive blank in the empty hard-drive slot.52
