Removal and replacement procedures 35
Hot-plug drive blanks
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 remove the component:
1. If installed, remove the security bezel ("Remove the security bezel (optional)" on page 31).
2. Remove the drive blank:
o Hot-plug LFF drive blank
To replace the LFF drive blank, slide the component into the bay until it clicks.
o Hot-plug SFF drive blank
To replace the SFF drive blank, while pressing the release latch, slide the component into the bay
until it is fully seated.
Hot-plug drive
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 remove the component:
1. Back up all server data on the drive.
2. If removing a drive from the rear drive cage, access the rear panel of the server ("Access the product
rear panel" on page 33).
3. Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions.
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