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Installing System Components 75
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If you do not replace the hard drive, insert a drive blank in the vacated
drive bay. See "Installing a Hard-Drive Blank" on page 74.
NOTICE: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must have
drive blanks installed.
Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
NOTICE: When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully
installed. Inserting a hard-drive carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a
partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed carrier's shield spring
and make it unusable.
NOTICE: Not all operating systems support hot-plug drive installation. See the
documentation supplied with your operating system.
1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See
"Removing the Front Bezel" on
page 67
.
2
If a drive blank is present in the bay, remove it. See "Removing a Drive
Blank" on page 73.