Removing 2.5-inch and 1.8-inch hot-swap drives
To remove a hot-swap drive, complete the following steps.
Attention:
v To avoid damage to the drive connectors, make sure that the server cover is in
place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a drive.
v To make sure that there is adequate system cooling, do not operate the server for
more than 2 minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each bay.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page “Safety” on page vii and
“Installation guidelines” on page 33.
2. Removing a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive:
a. Slide the release latch (orange) up gently to unlock the drive handle
b. Grasp the handle and pull the drive out of the drive bay.
c. Skip to step 4.
3. Removing a 1.8-inch hot-swap drive:
a. Remove the filler panel.
b. Grasp the orange release latch on the drive tray handle of the drive tray for
the drive that you want to remove and slide the release latch down to
unlock the drive-tray handle; then, rotate the drive tray handle down and
the pull the handle toward you to slide the drive out of the bay. Lift the
drive out of the drive tray.
1.8-inch
filler panel
Release
latch
Drive tray
handle
4. If you are instructed to return the drive assembly, follow all packaging
instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to
you.
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