Installing A Drive Blank; Removing A Drive Carrier - Dell EMC PowerEdge R940 Installation And Service Manual

Figure 38. Removing a drive blank
Next steps
Install a drive or drive blank.

Installing a drive blank

Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
CAUTION: Mixing drive blanks from previous generations of PowerEdge servers is not supported.
Steps
Insert the drive blank into the drive slot, and push the blank until the release button clicks into place.
Figure 39. Installing a drive blank
Next steps
If removed, install the front bezel.

Removing a drive carrier

Prerequisites
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2. If installed, remove the front
3. Using the management software, prepare the drive for removal.
If the drive is online, the green activity or fault indicator flashes while the drive is turning off. When the drive indicators are
off, the drive is ready for removal. For more information, see the documentation for the storage controller.
Safety instructions
Safety instructions
bezel.
on page 29.
on page 29.
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