10. If you are installing more than one drive, repeat the steps in this procedure until all drives are
installed.
11. Proceed to the procedure for preparing the system for operation. For instructions, see “Preparing the
5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A, or 8284-22A system for operation after installing a
disk drive or solid-state drive with the power turned on in Linux” on page 36.
12. To install an SSD in an expanded function 5148-21L, 5148-22L, 8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A, or
8284-22A system, continue with the next step.
13. Remove the front cover to access the SSD. For instructions to remove the front cover from an
expanded function system, see “Removing the front cover from a rack-mounted 5148-21L, 5148-22L,
8247-21L, 8247-22L, 8284-21A, or 8284-22A system” on page 148.
14. To access the SSD slots, remove the perforated plate (B) covering the SSD cage as shown in
Figure 34.
15. With the SSD drive bay handle (A) in the unlocked position, pull the lever outward to gain access to
the guide rails in the SSD slot. Support the bottom of the SSD as you align it with the guide rails in
the SSD slot. See Figure 35 on page 36.
Note: Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides.
16. Slide the drive halfway into the system.
17. Return to the console, and then press Enter. In the Verify Device Concurrent Add display, verify that
the selected slot is the slot in which you want to install the drive.
18. When the identify LED flashes for the selected slot, slide the drive all the way into the slot until the
drive stops.
19. Lock the drive by rotating the bay handle (A) in the direction that is shown in Figure 35 on page 36.
Important: When you install an SSD, ensure that the SSD is fully seated and is all the way into the
system.
Figure 34. Removing the SSD cage cover to access the SSD slots in an expanded function system
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