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Dell Storage MD1400 Enclosures Hardware Owner's Manual

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Removing a hard disk drive

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 by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

  1. If installed, remove the front bezel. See Removing the front bezel.
  2. From the management software, prepare the hard disk drive for removal. Wait until the hard disk drive indicators on the hard disk drive carrier indicates that the drive can be removed safely. See your controller documentation for information about removing hot-swapable hard disk drive.
    If the hard disk drive has been online, the green activity or fault indicator flashes as the hard disk drive is turned off . When the drive indicators are off, the hard disk drive is ready for removal. See Hard disk drive indicator patterns.
  3. Press the release button to open the hard disk drive carrier release handle.
  4. Pull the hard disk drive out until it is free of the hard disk drive bay. See Installing a hard disk drive blank.

    CAUTION: : To maintain proper system cooling, make sure all empty hard disk drive bays have blanks installed.

  5. Insert a hard disk drive blank in the empty drive bay. See Installing a drive blank.
  6. If applicable, install the front bezel. See Installing the front bezel.
    Figure 1. Removing and installing a hard disk drive
    This image shows removing and installing a hard disk drive

    1. release button

    2. hard disk drive

    3. hard disk drive carrier handle

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