Operations 23
o
If you intend to remove a drive from the front drive cage 1 and the security bezel is installed,
remove the bezel ("Remove the security bezel" on page 19).
o If you intend to remove a drive from the front drive cage 2, extend the front drive cages out of the
chassis (on page 20).
3. To remove an LFF drive:
a. Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions ("Drive LEDs" on page 16).
b. Wait until the Online/Activity LED stops flashing.
c. Press the latch to open the release lever.
d. Pull the release lever to disengage the drive from the backplane, and then slide the drive out of
the bay.
4. To remove an SFF drive:
a. Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions ("Drive LEDs" on page 16).
b. Wait until the icon in the Do Not Remove button stops flashing and is no longer illuminated.
c. Press the Do Not Remove button to open the release lever.
d. Pull the release lever to disengage the drive from the backplane, and then slide the drive out of
the bay.
Remove a drive from the rear drive cage
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives, power
input modules, and the internal system components to cool before touching them.