Remove A Simple-Swap Drive - Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 V2 Maintenance Manual

4. If the server is configured for RAID operation through a ThinkSystem RAID adapter, you might have to
reconfigure your disk arrays after you install drives. See ThinkSystem RAID adapter documentation for
additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using ThinkSystem RAID
adapter.

Remove a simple-swap drive

Follow instructions in this section to remove a simple-swap drive.
About this task
To avoid potential danger, read and follow the following safety statements.
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CAUTION:
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off
the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord.
To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from
the power source.
Attention:
• Read the "Installation guidelines" on page 85 to ensure that you work safely.
• Turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables (see
"Power off the server" on page 13).
• If the server is installed in a rack, extend the server from the rack.
• Use the front door key to unlock the front door, and then open the front door.
• To make sure that there is adequate system cooling, do not operate the server for more than two minutes
without either a drive or a filler installed in each bay.
• Before you remove or make changes to drives, drive controllers (including controllers that are integrated
on the system board), drive backplanes or drive cables, back up all important data that is stored on drives.
• If an NVMe drive is to be removed, it is recommended to disable it beforehand via the operating system.
• Before you remove any component of a RAID array (drive, RAID card, etc.), back up all RAID configuration
information.
Watch the procedure
A video of this procedure is available at YouTube:
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Procedure
Step 1. Locate the simple-swap drive you want to remove.
Step 2. Use a screwdriver to turn the tray handle lock
automatically.
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to the unlocked position. The tray handle opens
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