7. Slide the server into the rack.
8. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
9. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive
Use this information to remove a hot-swap hard disk drive.
About this task
Attention:
v To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors, make sure that the server
top cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard
disk drive.
v To make sure that there is adequate system cooling, do not operate the server for
more than 2 minutes without either a hard disk drive or a filler panel installed
in each bay.
v Before you make changes to disk drives, disk drive controllers (including
controllers that are integrated on the system board), disk drive backplanes, or
disk drive cables, back up all important data that is stored on hard disks.
v Before you remove any component of a RAID array, back up all RAID
configuration information.
To remove a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps.
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 283.
2. Make sure you save the data on your drive, especially if it is part of a RAID
array, before you remove it from the server.
3. Slide the latch to unlock the drive handle.
Latch
Handle
2.5-inch hot-swap
hard disk drive
Figure 77. 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives removal
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