Removing A Hard Drive - Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 Installation And Service Manual

Figure 34. Installing a 3.5-inch drive adapter into the 3.5-inch drive carrier
Next steps
1. Install the 3.5-inch drive carrier into the system.
2. If removed, install the front bezel.

Removing a hard drive

Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2. If applicable, remove the front bezel.
3. Using the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal.
If the hard drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator flashes while the drive is turning off. When the hard drive
indicators are off, the hard drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage
controller.
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a hard drive while the system is running, see the
documentation for the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to
support hard drive removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Mixing hard drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports drive installation. See the
documentation supplied with your operating system.
Steps
1. Press the release button to open the hard drive release handle.
2. Holding the handle, slide the hard drive out of the hard drive slot.
Safety instructions.
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