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Chapter 5: Chassis Setup and Maintenance
The drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal
from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive
bays.
Figure 5-3. Chassis Drive Carrier
Installing a Hard Drive to the Hard Drive Carrier
1. Remove the screws securing the dummy drive to the carrier.
2. Remove the dummy drive from the carrier.
Warning:
Except for short periods of time (swapping hard drives), do not operate
the server with the hard drives removed from the bays.
Figure 5-4. Removing Dummy Drive from Carrier
Drive Carrier
Dummy Drive
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