Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Blank (Rear); Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard Drive Blank (Rear) - Dell EMC PowerEdge R730xd Owner's Manual

Related tasks
Removing the optional front bezel
Installing the optional front bezel

Removing a 2.5 inch hard drive blank (rear)

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.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have hard drive blanks installed.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
Steps
Pull the hard drive blank out until it is free of the hard drive slot.
Figure 93. Removing and installing a 2.5 inch hard drive blank (rear)
a. hard drive blank (rear)
Related references
Safety instructions on page 67

Installing a 2.5 inch hard drive blank (rear)

Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Steps
Insert the hard drive blank into the hard drive slot until it clicks into place.
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