HP DL185 - Manual (Page 34)

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Figure 7 System Drive Bays / 12 HDD model
Item Description
1 3.5 Inch Hard Disk Drive Bays (12 )
The HDD bays support both non-hot-plug and hot-plug SATA drives, as well as hot-plug SAS drives.
Optical Media Device Bay
The optical media device bay of servers with 8 HDD supports the installation of a 127mm DVD/RW
or DVD/ROM drive. For servers with 12 HDD the optical drive is optional, with the addition of a rear
PCI cage. The following process is for servers with 8 HDD.
To remove the optical drive carrier:
1. Remove the top cover.
2. Remove the top middle cover.
3. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive carrier to the chassis.
4. Push the carrier toward the front of the unit.
5. Pull the carrier out of the chassis.