Remove a Storage Drive

1. If necessary, prepare the server module operating system, before you remove drives.

   Refer to the OS documentation.

2. Locate the storage drive in the server module bays.

   For drive locations on the server module, see Identifying Storage Drives.

3. Identify the faulty drive.

   Faulty storage drives are identified by lit blue (Ready to Remove) and amber LED status indicators.

   For more information, see Identifying Storage Drive Indicators and Mechanical Components.

4. Press the release lever button on the drive front panel and rotate the lever into its fully opened position.
5. Hold the opened release lever and gently slide the drive toward you.
6. If you are not immediately replacing the drive, insert a filler panel into the empty drive slot on the server.

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   Caution - Over-temperature condition. Do not operate the server with empty storage device slots. Always insert a filler panel into an empty storage device slot. See Insert Storage Drive Filler Panels.

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Next Steps

Replace a Storage Drive