Dell EMC PowerEdge R730xd Owner's Manual page 164

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. If applicable, remove the bezel.
4. If applicable, remove the system cover to remove hot-swappable drives inside your system.
5. 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: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the
documentation supplied with your operating system.
Steps
1. Press the release button to open the hard drive or SSD carrier release handle.
2. Slide the hard drive or SSD carrier out of the hard drive slot.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive or SSD slots must have hard drive or SSD
blanks installed.
3. If you are not replacing the hard drive or SSD immediately, insert a hard drive or SSD blank in the empty hard drive slot.
Figure 97. Removing a hot swappable hard drive or SSD
a. release button
b. hard drive or SSD carrier
c. hard drive or SSD carrier handle
Figure 98. Removing a 1.8 inch hot-swappable uSATA SSD carrier
a. release button
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