Remove An M.2 Drive From An M.2 Data; Adapter - Lenovo ThinkAgile MX User Manual

Remove an M.2 drive from an M.2 data adapter
Use this information to remove an M.2 drive from an M.2 data adapter.
Before you remove an M.2 drive from an M.2 data adapter, complete the following steps:
1. Read the following sections to ensure that you work safely.
• "Safety" on page iii
• Chapter 4 "Hardware removal, installation and management guidelines" on page 27
2. Turn off the server. Disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see "Turn off the server" on
page 32).
3. Remove the node from the enclosure if needed (see "Remove a compute node" on page 55).
4. Remove a M.2 data adapter (see "Remove a M.2 data adapter" on page 43).
To remove an M.2 drive from an M.2 data adapter, complete the following steps:
Watch the procedure. A video of the process is available:
• Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYV5R7hVcs-A25P7vBoGa_wn7D7XTgDS_
• Youku:
http://list.youku.com/albumlist/show/id_50483444
Figure 60. M.2 drive removal
Note: In the removal process, carefully proceed the steps to prevent the drives from dropping.
Step 1. Remove the screw on the top of the adapter.
Step 2. Rotate the M.2 drive on the top upward.
Step 3. Pull out the M.2 drive on the top from the M.2 data adapter.
Step 4. Remove the screw on the bottom of the adapter.
Step 5. Rotate the M.2 drive on the bottom downward.
Step 6. Pull out the M.2 drive on the bottom from the M.2 data adapter.
Step 7. (Optional) Remove the retainer by pulling it backward and lifting it up.
After you remove an M.2 drive, complete the following steps:
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