Dell EMC PowerEdge R440 - Removing a Hard Drive

Figure 44. Installing a 3.5 inch drive adapter into the 3.5 inch drive carrier
Next steps
1 Install the 3.5 inch drive carrier into the system.
2 If removed, install the front bezel.
Removing a hard drive
Prerequisites
1 Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.
2 If applicable, remove the front bezel.
3 Using the management software, prepare the hard drive for removal.
If the hard drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator ashes while the drive is turning o. When the hard drive indicators are
o, the hard drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller.
CAUTION
: Before attempting to remove or install a hard drive while the system is running, see the documentation for
the storage controller card to ensure that the host adapter is congured correctly to support hard drive removal and
insertion.
CAUTION: Mixing hard drives from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports drive installation. See the documentation
supplied with your operating system.
Steps
1 Press the release button to open the hard drive release handle.
2 Holding the handle, slide the hard drive out of the hard drive slot.
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Installing and removing system components