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4.
Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions ("Hot-plug drive LED definitions" on
page 23).
Removing a hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive
CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles,
expansion slot covers, or blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components,
minimize the amount of time the access panel is open.
1. Determine the status of the drive from the hot-plug drive LED definitions (on page 23).
2. Back up all server data on the drive.
3. Remove the drive.
Installing the NVMe drives
NVMe drives are supported on this server when the 8SFF drive cage and/or the 2SFF drive cage is
installed. For more information on which bays support NVMe drives, see "Device numbers."
To install the drives:
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server or
the enclosure unless all drive and device bays are populated with either a component or a
blank.
1. Remove the drive blank, if installed.