Hot-Swap Drive Replacement - Lenovo ThinkSystem SD550 V3 User Manual

3. Make sure that the required power supply units are installed and power cords are connected; then,
power on the node (see
53.)
4. Proceed to complete the parts replacement (see

Hot-swap drive replacement

Follow instructions in this section to remove or install a hot-swap drive.
Remove a hot-swap drive
Follow instructions in this section to remove a hot-swap drive.
About this task
Attention:
• Make sure to save the data on the drive, especially if it is part of a RAID array, before removing it from the
node.
• To avoid damage to the drive connectors, make sure that the node top cover is installed and fully closed
whenever installing or removing a drive.
• To make sure that there is adequate system cooling, do not operate the node for more than two minutes
without either a drive or a filler installed in each drive bay.
• If one or more NVMe solid-state drives are to be removed, it is recommended to disable them beforehand
via the operating system.
• Before removing or making changes to the drives, drive controllers (including controllers that are
integrated on the system board), drive backplanes, or drive cables, make sure to back up all important
data that is stored on the drives.
• Before removing any component of a RAID array (drive, RAID card, etc.), back up all RAID configuration
information.
• Make sure to have the drive bay fillers readily available if some drive bays will be left empty after the
removal.
Procedure
Step 1. Make preparations for this task.
a. Identify the hot-swap drive to be removed.
b. Make sure to save the data on the drive before removing it from the node.
Step 2. Remove the hot-swap drive.
a. Slide the latch to unlock the drive handle.
b. Open and hold the handle.
c. Pull the drive out of the drive bay.
Notes:
• Depending on the specific configuration, the hot-swap drive to be removed may be a 7 mm or
15 mm 2.5-inch solid-state drive. The removal procedures are the same.
• In the right bay (seen from the front), the node must be installed upside down. From this node,
the drive to be removed is also upside down, but the removal procedures are the same.
ThinkSystem SD550 V3 User Guide
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"Install a hot-swap power supply" on page 63 and
"Complete the parts replacement" on page
"Power on the node" on page
208).