Dell R520, E19S Removing a 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank, Installing a 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

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 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

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

1.If installed, remove the front bezel.

2.Grasp the front of the hard-drive blank, press the release button and slide the blank out until it is free of the hard- drive slot.

Figure 20. Removing and Installing a 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

1.hard-drive blank

2.release button

Installing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the hard-drive blank's metal spring, follow the hard-drive blank installation sequence described in the figure below.

1.If installed, remove the front bezel.

2.Insert the hard-drive blank into the hard-drive slot until the release button clicks into place.

3.If applicable, install the front bezel.

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