Dell POWEREDGE R710 Series - Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive

Installing System Components 83
If the drive has been online, the green activity/ fault indicator will flash as
the drive is powered down. When the drive indicators are off, the drive is
ready for removal.
3 Press the button on the front of the drive carrier and open the drive
carrier release handle to release the drive. See
Figure 3-5 .
4
Slide the hard drive out until it is free of the drive bay.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive bays must
have drive blanks installed.
5 Insert a drive blank in the vacated drive bay. See "Installing a Hard-Drive
Blank."
6 If applicable, install the bezel. See "Installing the Front Bezel."
Installing a Hot-Swap Hard Drive
CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-
swap drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your operating
system.
1 If present, remove the front bezel. See "Removing the Front Bezel."
2 If a drive blank is present in the bay, remove it. See "Removing a Hard-
Drive Blank."