Owners Manual

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions.

2. If applicable, remove the drive blank.

Steps

1. Press the release button on the front of the drive carrier to open the release handle.

2. Insert the drive carrier into the drive slot and slide until the drive connects with the backplane.

3. Close the drive carrier release handle to lock the drive in place.

Figure 57. Installing a drive carrier

Next steps

If applicable, install the front bezel.

Removing the drive from the drive carrier

Prerequisites

CAUTION: Mixing drives from previous generations of storage systems is not supported.

Steps

1. Remove four screws from the side rails on the drive carrier.

2. Lift the drive out of the drive carrier.

Installing and removing system components