Dell E05S001 owner manual Removing a Hard-Drive Carrier

Removing a Hard-Drive Carrier

CAUTION: Ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the documentation supplied with the operating system.

1If installed, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 75.

2From the management software, prepare the drive for removal. Wait until the hard-drive indicators on the drive carrier signal that the drive can be removed safely. See your controller documentation for information about hot-swap drive removal.

If the drive has been online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes as the drive is powered down. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is ready for removal.

3Press the release button on the front of the hard-drive carrier and open the handle.

The hard-drive carrier handle opens.

4Slide the hard-drive carrier out until it is free of the drive bay. See Figure 3-5.

CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must have drive blanks installed.

5Insert a drive blank in the empty drive bay. See "Installing a Hard-Drive Blank" on page 79.

6If applicable, replace the front bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel" on page 75.

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