3. Remove the drive blank.
• LFF drive blank
• SFF drive blank
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Removing and replacing a 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.
Procedure
1. Back up all server data on the drive.
2. To remove a drive in outer drive cage,
remove the bezel if installed.
Removal and replacement procedures
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