Dell PowerEdge C8000 - Manual (Page 168)

168 Installing System Components
Removing a Hard-Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must
have hard-drive blanks installed.
CAUTION: Combining SAS, SATA, and SSD hard-drives in the same sled
configuration is not supported.
CAUTION: Use only hard-drives that have been tested and approved for use with
the SAS/SATA backplane.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-
swappable drive installation. See the documentation supplied with the operating
system.
1 Rotate the carrier strap handle to unlock it from the hard-drive carrier.
See Figure 3-18.
2 Flex the right side rail to withdraw the mounting pins from the hard-drive,
and then gently pull the side rail down and away from the hard-drive.
3 Remove the hard-drive from the hard-drive carrier. See Figure 3-18.
Figure 3-18. Removing and Installing a Hard-Drive from a Hard-Drive Carrier
1 hard-drive 2 hard-drive carrier
3 strap handle 4 hard-drive carrier notch
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