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36 Installing System Components
Removing a 3.5-inch Hard-Drive From a Standard Hard-Drive Carrier
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You
should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your
product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and
support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized is not covered by
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
CAUTION: To maintain proper system cooling, all empty hard-drive slots must
have hard-drive blanks installed.
CAUTION: Use only hard-drives that have been tested and approved for use with
the hard-drive backplane.
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, ensure that your operating system supports hot-
swappable drive installation. See the documentation supplied with the operating
system.
NOTE:
Only SAS hard-drives are supported in a dual-cable SAS expander
connection.
1
Rotate the strap handle to unlock it from the hard-drive carrier. See
Figure 2-7.
2
Flex the right-side rail to withdraw the mounting pins from the hard-drive
assembly and then gently pull the left-side rail down and away from the
hard-drive assembly. See Figure 2-7.
3
Detach the metal shield from the hard-drive. See Figure 2-7.