Removing Simple-Swap Hard Disk Drives - IBM System x3550 M5 Type 5463 Installation And Service Manual

2.5-inch hot-swap
hard disk drive
Drive handle
Figure 54. Hot-swap hard disk drive installation
c. Gently push the drive into the bay until the drive stops.
d. Rotate the tray handle to the closed (locked) position.
e. Check the hard disk drive status LED to verify that the hard disk drive is
operating correctly. If the yellow hard disk drive status LED of a drive is lit
continuously, that drive is faulty and must be replaced. If the green hard
disk drive activity LED is flashing, the drive is being accessed.
Note: If the server is configured for RAID operation using a ServeRAID
adapter, you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install
hard disk drives. See the ServeRAID adapter documentation for additional
information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using the
ServeRAID adapter.
5. If you are installing additional hot-swap hard disk drives, do so now.
6. Turn on the peripheral devices and the server.
Results

Removing simple-swap hard disk drives

Use this information to remove simple-swap hard disk drives.
About this task
You must turn off the server before removing simple-swap drives from the server.
To remove a simple-swap SATA hard disk drive, complete the following steps.
Attention:
v To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors, make sure that the server
cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard disk
drive.
v To make sure that there is adequate system cooling, do not operate the server for
more than 2 minutes without either a hard disk drive or a filler panel installed
in each bay.
Procedure
1. Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page vii and
"Installation guidelines" on page 122.
2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and
all external cables.
3. Slide the blue release latch to the right with one finger (to release the drive)
while using another finger to grasp the black drive handle and pull the hard
disk drive out of the drive bay.
3.5-inch hot-swap
hard disk drive
Drive handle
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