Removal and replacement procedures 25
Drive blank
Remove the component as indicated.
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
all bays are populated with either a component or a blank.
To replace the blank, slide the blank into the bay until it locks into place.
Drive
To remove the component:
1. Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions ("Hot-plug drive LED definitions" on page
66).
2. Back up all data on the drive.