Find information about removing a disk drive or solid-state drive (SSD) from
a system with the system power turned off.
To remove a disk drive or solid-state drive from a system, complete the
following steps:
- Ensure
that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and
that the ESD clip is connected to an unpainted metal surface. If not,
do so now.
- Choose from the following options:
- If you are removing a disk drive in a system, continue with step 3.
- If you are removing a solid-state drive in an expanded function system,
continue with step 8.
- Unlock the drive handle (B) by pressing the
handle latch (A) and pulling it out toward you, as shown in Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3,
and Figure 4. If the handle is not all the way out, the solid-state drive cannot
slide out of the system.
Figure 1. Removing a disk drive from a rack-mounted base function system
Figure 2. Removing a disk drive from a rack-mounted expanded function system
Figure 3. Removing a disk drive from a stand-alone base function system
Figure 4. Removing a disk drive from a stand-alone expanded function system
- Support the bottom of the drive as you slide it out of the system. Hold the drive by its sides.
- If you are removing more than one drive, repeat the steps in this procedure until all drives
are removed.
- If you are not installing a replacement drive,
install a filler in the empty slot to ensure proper air flow for cooling. For instructions, seeInstalling a disk drive filler in the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system.
- If you are installing a replacement drive as a
replacement for the failed disk drive or solid-state drive, go to Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A system with the system power turned off.
- To remove an SSD from an expanded function 8286-41A or 8286-42A system,
continue with the next step.
- Remove the front cover to access the SSD.
- Unlock the drive bay handle (B) by
pushing the handle latch (A) in the direction that is shown and pulling the
drive handle (B) out toward you, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6. If the handle is not all the way out, the solid-state drive cannot
slide out of the system.
Figure 5. Removing an SSD from a rack-mounted expanded function system
Figure 6. Removing an SSD from a stand-alone expanded function system
- Support the bottom of the drive as you slide it out of the system. Hold the drive by its sides.
- If you are not installing a replacement drive immediately, lock the drive bay handle
(B) by rotating it inwards toward the system.
- If you are removing more than one drive, repeat the steps in this procedure until all drives
are removed.
Figure 2. Removing a disk drive from a rack-mounted expanded function system
Figure 3. Removing a disk drive from a stand-alone base function system
Figure 4. Removing a disk drive from a stand-alone expanded function system
Figure 6. Removing an SSD from a stand-alone expanded function system
