Dell PowerVault MD1200 User Manual download pdf (Page 31)

Installing Enclosure Components 31

Installing a Drive Blank

If installed, remove the front bezel

. See

"Removing the Front Bezel" on

page 27.

Insert the drive blank into the drive bay until the blank is fully seated.

Close the handle to lock the blank in place.

If applicable, replace the front bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel" on

page 28.

Removing a Hard Drive

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.

You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in

your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service

and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not

covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with

the product.

If installed, remove the front bezel

. See

"Removing the Front Bezel" on

page 27.

From the management software, prepare the drive for removal.

Wait until

the hard-drive indicators on the drive carrier signal that the drive can be

removed safely. For more information,

see your controller documentation

for information about hot-swap drive removal.

If the drive has been online, the green

activity/

fault indicator flashes as

the drive is powered down. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is

ready for removal.

3 Press the release button to open the drive carrier release handle. See

Figure 3-4.

Slide the hard drive out until it is free of the drive bay.

CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must have

drive blanks installed.

Insert a drive blank in the empty drive bay. See "Installing a Drive Blank"

on page 31.

If applicable, replace the front bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel" on

page 28.

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