Installing a 3.5 inch hard-drive blank, Removing a hot-swap hard drive – Dell Powervault NX400 User Manual
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Figure 15. 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
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.
Removing A Hot-Swap Hard Drive
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive installation. See the
documentation supplied with your operating system.
1.
From the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal. Wait until the indicators on the hard-drive
carrier signal that the hard drive can be removed safely. For more information, see the documentation for the
storage controller.
If the hard drive is online, the green activity/fault indicator flashes as the drive is turned off. When the hard-drive
indicators are off, the hard drive is ready for removal.
2.
Press the release button to open the hard-drive carrier release handle.
3.
Slide the hard-drive carrier out until it is free of the hard-drive slot.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have hard-drive blanks
installed.
4.
Insert a hard-drive blank in the empty hard-drive slot.
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