Hard Drives; Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank (Back); Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank (Back) - Dell PowerVault DL2300 Owner's Manual

14. Run the appropriate diagnostic test. For more information, see Using System Diagnostics.

Hard Drives

All hard drives connect to the system board through the hard-drive backplane. Hard drives are supplied in hot-
swappable hard-drive carriers that fit in the hard-drive slots.
CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a hard 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 hot-swap hard
drive removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Do not turn off or reboot your system while the hard drive is being formatted. Doing so can cause a hard
drive failure.
NOTE: Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with the hard-drive backplane.
When you format a hard drive, allow enough time for the formatting to be completed. Be aware that high-capacity hard
drives can take a number of hours to format.

Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank (Back)

CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have drive blanks installed.
NOTE: This procedure applies only to the two 2.5 inch hard drives at the back of the chassis.
Pull the hard-drive blank out until it is free of the hard-drive slot.
Figure 13. Removing and Installing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank (Back)
1. hard-drive blank (back)

Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank (Back)

NOTE: This procedure applies only to the two 2.5 inch hard drives at the back of the chassis.
Insert the hard-drive blank into the hard-drive slot until it clicks into place.
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