Dell PowerVault NX3200 Owner's Manual

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Installing 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 blanks installed.4. Insert a hard-drive blank in the empty hard-drive slot.Figure 15. Removing and Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive1. release button2. hard drive3. hard-drive carrier handle46