Removing and replacing the optical drive blank

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.
Procedure
  1. Open the front bezel.
  2. While pressing the latch on the optical drive blank, pull out the blank from the bay.

    Removing the optical drive blank

To replace the component, insert the tab on the blank into the slot on the optical drive bay.