Figure 28. Removing a drive blank
NOTE: The procedure to remove a 2.5-inch or a 3.5-inch drive blank is the same.
Next step
1 Replace the drive or a drive blank.
Installing a drive blank
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 Follow the procedure in Before working inside your system.
3 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
Slide the drive blank into the drive slot until the release tab clicks into place.
Figure 29. Installing a drive blank
Next steps
1 Replace the front bezel.
2 Follow the procedure listed in After working inside your system.
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