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Hard disk drives / solid state drives
7.3.3.2 Removing a 3.5-inch HDD module
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Pinch the green locking clips and open the locking lever (see figure 76 ).
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Pull the HDD module out a few centimeters.
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Wait about 30 seconds to allow the hard disk drive to spin down.
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This period is necessary for the RAID controller to recognize that an
HDD module has been removed and for the hard disk drive to come
to a stop.
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Pull the HDD module completely out of its bay.
7.3.3.3 Installing a 3.5-inch dummy module
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CAUTION!
If the removed HDD module is not replaced immediately, always replace
a dummy module into the unused HDD bay to comply with applicable
EMC regulations and satisfy cooling requirements.
Figure 78: Installing the 3.5-inch dummy module
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Push the dummy module into the empty bay until it engages.
7.3.3.4 Concluding steps
No steps needed.