Owners Manual

Figure 20. Removing drive blank

Next steps

1. Install a drive or a drive blank.

Installing drive blank

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 16.

CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.

Steps

Insert the drive blank into the drive slot and push the blank until the release button clicks into place.

Figure 21. Installing drive blank

Removing drive carrier

Prerequisites

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions on page 16.

2. Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal.

Installing and removing system components