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Hardware options installation 49
Installing a SAS or SATA hot-plug hard drive
1. Power down the server ("Powering down the server" on page 24).
2. Remove the existing hard drive blank or hard drive from the drive bay
("Removing a hard drive blank" on page 48
).
3. Open the release latch to prepare the drive for installation.
4. Install the drive.
5. Determine the status of the drive by observing the drive LEDs ("Identifying
the status of a hard drive" on page 19
).
6. Resume normal server operations.
Installing a multi-bay device
1. Power down the server ("Powering down the server" on page 24).
2. Push the multi-bay device ejector button and eject the device or blank.