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Hardware options installation 30
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays
are populated with either a component or a blank.
Installing hard drives
IMPORTANT: Hot-plug capability and drive LED support are only available when a supported optional
controller is installed in the server.
1. Power down the server ("Powering down the server" on page 15).
2. Remove the existing hard drive blank or hard drive from the drive bay ("Removing a hard drive
blank" on page 29).
3. Prepare the hard drive.