Installing a hot-plug hard drive, Lease the blank. see figure 1-3, Step 1 – Dell PowerEdge 6850 User Manual
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Figure 1-3.
Removing and Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
Installing a Hot-Plug Hard Drive
NOTICE:
When installing a hard drive, ensure that the adjacent drives are fully installed. Inserting a hard-drive
carrier and attempting to lock its handle next to a partially installed carrier can damage the partially installed
carrier's shield spring and make it unusable.
NOTICE:
Not all operating systems support hot-plug drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your
operating system.
1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See "Opening the System" in your Installation and
Troubleshooting Guide.
2 If a drive blank is present in the bay, remove it. See "Removing a Drive Blank" on page 8.
3 Install the hot-plug hard drive.
a
Open the handle on the hard-drive carrier.
b
Insert the hard-drive carrier into the drive bay until the carrier contacts the backplane.
c
Close the handle to lock the drive in place.
4 Replace the front bezel, if it was removed in step 1.
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hard drive
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drive carrier
3
drive carrier release handle
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