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Next steps
Install a drive in a drive carrier
Install a drive blank
Prerequisites
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Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
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If installed,
Remove the front
Steps
Insert the drive blank into the drive slot until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 29. Installing a drive blank
Next steps
If removed,
Install the front
Remove a drive carrier
Prerequisites
•
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the
•
If installed,
Remove the front
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Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal.
If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator blinks while the drive is powering off. When the drive indicators are off, the
drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller.
CAUTION:
Before attempting to remove or install a 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 drive removal and
insertion.
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 drive carrier release handle.
2. Holding the drive carrier release handle, slide the drive carrier out of the drive slot.
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Install a drive
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