Installing A 2.5-Inch Hard Drive Blank - Dell PowerEdge R930 Owner's Manual

Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank

Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2 If installed, remove the front bezel.
Step
Insert the hard drive blank into the hard drive slot until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 37. Installing a 2.5-inch hard drive blank
1 hard drive blank
Next step
If removed, install the front bezel.
Related links
Safety instructions
Removing the optional front bezel
Installing the optional front bezel
Removing a hot swappable hard drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple
repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.
Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2 If installed, remove the front bezel.
3 Using the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage
controller.
If the hard drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator flashes when the hard drive is turned off. You can remove the hard drive
when the hard drive indicators turn off.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the documentation
supplied with your operating system.
NOTE: Hot swappable hard drives are supplied in hot swappable hard drive carriers that fit in the hard drive slots.
94 Installing and removing system components