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Installing optional components
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Installing or replacing drives in drive bays 0-4
Select any drive carrier in the chassis to add or replace a drive. The R220 system does not
need to be powered down for this procedure. Refer to
for details.
1. Press the hot swap LED on the front of the drive carrier. The LED will turn blue and blink.
2. Press the ejector latch on the front of the drive carrier to the right. This will release the
ejector handle. Pull the carrier out of the chassis by the ejector handle.
3. If replacing an existing drive, unscrew and remove the old drive from the carrier.
4. Insert the new drive into the carrier and secure it with four screws.
5. Insert the assembled drive carrier back into the empty drive bay until the ejector handle
reaches the chassis.
6. To fully seat the drive assembly, press the ejector handle to the closed position until the
handle is captured by the ejector latch.
Figure 16. Installing a drive into a carrier
Hot swap LED
Ejector latch
Ejector handle
