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Front-access hard-drives, Removing a hard-drive blank – Dell PowerEdge C8000 User Manual

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Installing System Components

Figure 3-12. Rear 2.5-inch Hard-Drives

Front-Access Hard-Drives

The sled supports up two 2.5-inch hot-plug hard-drives. The following

replacement procedure applies to sled with front-access hard-drives.

Removing a Hard-Drive Blank

CAUTION:

To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must

have hard-drive blanks installed.

1 Turn the lock lever counterclockwise until it points to the unlock symbol.

See Figure 3-13.

2 Slide the release button to open the release handle.
3 Using the release handle, pull the hard-drive blank out of the hard-drive

bay. See Figure 3-13.

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