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2.
Remove the drive blank.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Hot-plug drive
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from electric shock, do not install more than one drive
carrier at a time.
To remove the component:
1. Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions (on page 89).
2. Back up all server data on the drive.
3. Do one of the following:
o For tower models, open and remove the bezel ("Remove the tower bezel" on page 28).
o For rack models, if installed, remove the security bezel (on page 29).
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.
4. Remove the drive.