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CAUTION: Before attempting to remove or install a HDD or SSD while the system is running, see
the documentation for the storage controller card to make sure that the host adapter is
configured correctly to support hot-swap HDD or SSD removal and insertion.
CAUTION: Do not turn off or reboot your system while the HDD or SSD is being formatted. Doing
so can cause an HDD or SSD failure.
NOTE: Use only HDDs or SSDs that have been tested and approved for use with the Dell XC720xd
HDD or SSD backplane.
When you format an HDD or SSD, allow enough time for the formatting to be completed. Be aware that
high-capacity HDDs or SSDs can take a number of hours to format.
Removing 3.5-inch HDD or SSD blank
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty HDD or SSD slots must have drive blanks
installed.
1. If a blank is installed, remove the front bezel.
2. Grasp the front of the HDD or SSD blank, press the release button and slide the blank out until it is
free of the HDD or SSD slot.
Figure 16. Removing and installing 3.5-inch HDD or SSD blank
1. HDD or SSD blank 2. release button
Installing a 3.5 inch HDD or SSD blank
1. If the front bezel is in place, remove it.
2. Insert the HDD or SSD blank into the HDD or SSD slot until the release button clicks into place.
3. Replace the front bezel.
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