5. Remove the front bezel .
6. Remove the access panel .
7. If installed, remove the air baffle .
8. Disconnect the power and USB cables from the RDX drive .
9. Pull up and hold the release latch, and then remove the RDX drive.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
Before installing the replacement RDX drive in the media bay, install the mounting screws included in the spare kit on the RDX drive.
Removing and replacing an optical driveRemoving and replacing an optical drive
PrerequisitesPrerequisites
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-15 Torx screwdriver available.
ProcedureProcedure
1. Power down the server.
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
4. Do one of the following:
If the server is in tower mode: Position the tower server for hardware configuration.
If the server is in rack mode: Remove the server from the rack .
5. Remove the front bezel .
6. Remove the access panel .
7. If installed, remove the air baffle .