Steps
Press the release button, and slide the drive blank out of the drive slot.
Figure 33. Removing a drive blank
Next steps
Install the hard drive
blank.
Installing a drive blank
Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2. Follow the procedure listed in
CAUTION:
To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots.
CAUTION:
Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
Steps
Insert the drive blank into the drive slot, and push the blank until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 34. Installing a drive blank
Safety
instructions.
Before working on your
system.
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