
Installing System Components
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Figure 3-6.
Removing and Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive
Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive
CAUTION:
Use only hard drives that have been tested and approved for use with
the SAS/SATA backplane.
CAUTION:
When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully
installed. Inserting a hard-drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a
partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring
and make it unusable.
CAUTION:
To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system
supports hot-swap drive installation. See the documentation supplied
with the operating system.
CAUTION:
Combining SATA and SAS hard drives in the same system
configuration is not supported on all configurations.
1
If installed, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel" on
page 65.
2
If a drive blank is present in the bay, remove it. See "Removing a
Hard-Drive Blank" on page 69.
3
Press the button on the front of the drive carrier.
1
release button
2
hard-drive carrier handle
1
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