Figure 29. Installing intrusion switch
2 Slide the intrusion switch until it is rmly seated in the intrusion switch slot.
3 Connect the intrusion switch cable to the connector on the system board.
Next steps
1 Install internal PERC riser.
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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Installing the internal PERC riser
Installing the air shroud
Drives
Drives are supplied in hot swappable drive carriers that t in the drive slots.
CAUTION
: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the storage
controller card to ensure that the host adapter is congured correctly.
CAUTION: Do not turn o or restart your system while a drive is being formatted. Doing so can cause a drive failure.
When you format a drive, allow enough time for the formatting to complete. Be aware that high-capacity drives can take a long time to
format.
Removing a drive blank
The procedure for removing 2.5 inch and 3.5 inch drive blanks is identical.
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 If installed, remove the front bezel.
CAUTION
: To maintain proper system cooling, drive blanks must be installed in all empty drive slots.
CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
Step
Press the release button, and slide the drive blank out of the drive slot.
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