Install a hot-swap drive
Use this information to install a hot-swap drive.
The drive bays are numbered to indicate the installation order (starting from number
0). Follow the installation order when you install a drive.
Figure 1. Numbering of hard drives and power supplies
![Rear view of server](sr670_rear_ids-450.png)
![Rear view of server](sr670_rear_ids-450.png)
Before installing a hot-swap drive:
If the drive bay has a drive filler installed, pinch the two tabs to remove the drive filler. Keep the drive filler in a safe place.
Touch the static-protective package that contains the new drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the new drive out of the package and place it on a static-protective surface.
To install a hot-swap drive, complete the following steps:
Figure 2. Installing a hard disk drive
![3.5-inch hot-swap drive installation](sr670_install_drive-254.png)
![3.5-inch hot-swap drive installation](sr670_install_drive-254.png)
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