
Steps
1. Locate the hard drive to be removed and press the release button to open the drive carrier release handle.
2. Holding the handle, slide the drive carrier out of the drive slot.
Figure 43. Removing a 3.5-inch drive carrier
Figure 44. Removing a 2.5-inch drive carrier from expander module
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside the system
2.
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3. If you are not replacing the drive immediately, insert a drive blank in the empty drive slot to maintain proper system cooling.
Installing a drive carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
Before attempting to remove or install a 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 drive removal and
insertion.
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Installing and removing enclosure components