How to Remove a Disk Drive

Disk drives can be removed with the storage module in or out of the chassis.

1. Identify the disk to be removed as follows:
   • Look for an amber Fault LED on the face of the disks to identify a defective disk [1].
   • If the disk is not defective, use the disk management software to take the disk offline in order to stop all I/O and prevent possible data loss. If supported by the disk management software, the offline disk will light its blue ready-to-remove LED.
2. Press the button on the face of the disk to release the spring-loaded securing latch [2].
3. Grasp the securing latch [3] and remove the disk from the drive bay [4].

   Storage module disks are hot-pluggable, which means you can remove a disk when the storage module is in the chassis.

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   Caution - Slots should always contain either a disk drive or a filler in order to maintain adequate air flow. Do not operate the system with slots that are empty. Always insert a filler when you remove a disk drive from a slot.

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4. Make a note of the slot from which you removed the drive.

   If you are simply removing and reinserting a good drive, you need to put it back into the same slot it came from.