Figure 32. Installing the HDD tray
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Complete the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
Removing 2.5-inch hard drive from a tray
1
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2
Complete the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
CAUTION:
To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have hard drive blanks installed.
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Grasp the tray handle with one hand, and use your thumb to push the plunger up to release the HDD tray.
2
Continue to hold the plunger and use the tray handle to pull the tray out from the chassis.
3
Remove the HDD tray from the server.
4
Grasp the locking lever on the HDD carrier.
5
Rotate the locking lever to a 90° angle. The HDD disengages from the backplane.
Installing and removing server components
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