Attention:
• To ensure that there is adequate system cooling, do not operate the server for more than two minutes
without either a drive or a drive filler installed in each bay.
• Before you remove any component of a RAID array, back up all RAID configuration information.
To remove a hot-swap drive, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure
A video of this procedure is available at
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Step 1. Slide the release latch to unlock the drive handle.
Figure 48. Opening the handle of a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive
Figure 49. Opening the handle of a 3.5-inch hot-swap drive
Step 2. Grasp the handle and slide the drive out of the drive bay.
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