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1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. If installed, remove the front bezel.
3. Using the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal. For more information, see
the documentation for the storage controller.
If the hard drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator flashes when the hard drive is
turned off. You can remove the hard drive when the hard drive indicators turn off.
CAUTION To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-swap drive
installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating system.
Note: Hot swappable hard drives are supplied in hot swappable hard drive carriers that fit in
the hard drive slots.
Procedure
1. Press the release button to open the hard drive carrier release handle.
2. Slide the hard drive carrier out of the hard drive slot.
CAUTION To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard drive slots must have hard
drive carrier blanks installed.
Figure 34 Removing a hot swappable hard drive or SSD
a. release button
b. hard drive carrier
c. hard drive carrier handle
After you finish
1. If you are not replacing the hard drive immediately, insert a hard drive carrier blank in the
empty hard drive slot, or install a hard drive carrier.
2. If removed, install the front bezel.
Installing a hot swappable hard drive carrier
Before you begin
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
Installing and removing system components
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