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Hot-plug SATA and hot-plug SAS hard drives can be used interchangeably when a SAS controller is
installed. Before installing a SAS hard drive, you must install a SAS controller ("SAS controller" on page
28). A SATA controller is embedded for use with SATA drives only.
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.
1. Remove the bezel ("Unlock the tower bezel" on page 17).
2. Remove the hard drive blank.
3. Open the release latch to prepare the drive for installation.
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