Remove an NVMe Drive

After you unmount the NVMe drive, the steps to physically remove the dirve are the same as the steps to remove a SAS storage dirve. For detailed instructions, see Remove a SAS Drive.

1. Unmount the drive depending on the OS.

   See Unmount an NVMe Drive.

2. Follow safety and ESD precautions.

   See Prevent ESD Damage.

3. Identify the physical location of the NVMe drive that you want to remove.

   For drive locations, see Component Locations (Storage, Power, NVMe, and Fan Modules).

4. Tilt and pivot the air filter away from the server.

   See Remove the Filter.

5. Verify that the OK to Remove LED on the NVMe drive is lit.
6. Push the latch release button to open the drive latch.
7. Grasp the latch, and pull the drive out of the drive slot.
8. Consider your next step.
   • If you are replacing the drive, verify the removal.

     See Verify Removal of an NVMe Drive.

   • If you are not replacing the drive, install a filler in the empty drive slot to maintain proper airflow, then perform administrative tasks to configure the server to operate without the drive.

Related Information

• Install an NVMe Drive

• Power On an NVMe Drive and Attach a Device Driver

• Verify the Operation of an NVMe Storage Drive