Dell R300 owner manual Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive

5If you do not replace the hard drive, insert a drive blank in the vacated drive bay. See "Installing a Hard-Drive Blank" on page 74.

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

Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive

NOTICE: When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a hard-drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring and make it unusable.

NOTICE: Not all operating systems support hot-plug drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.

1Remove the front bezel, if attached. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on page 67.

2If a drive blank is present in the bay, remove it. See "Removing a Drive Blank" on page 73.

Installing System Components

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