Dell poweredge VRTX - Removing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank; Installing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank; Removing a 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank

NOTE: The following procedures apply to the hard drives in the enclosure. For server module-specific hard drives,
see the server module's Owner's Manual at dell.com/poweredgemanuals.
Removing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have hard-drive blanks installed.
1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
2. Press the release button and slide the hard-drive blank out until it is free of the hard-drive slot.
Figure 31. Removing and Installing a 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank
1. hard-drive blank 2. release button
Installing A 2.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank
1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
2. Insert the hard-drive blank into the hard-drive slot until the release button clicks into place.
3. If applicable, install the front bezel.
Removing A 3.5 Inch Hard-Drive Blank
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must have drive blanks installed.
1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
2. Grasp the front of the hard-drive blank, press the release button and slide the blank out until it is free of the hard-
drive slot.
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