Removing An I/O Expansion Adapter - Lenovo Flex System x280 X6 Compute Node Installation And Service Manual

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To install a hot-swap hard disk drive or hard disk drive bay filler, complete the

following steps.

Drive handle

(in open position)

1. Identify the hard disk drive bay (hard disk drive bay 0 or hard disk drive bay

1) in which you plan to install the hot-swap hard disk drive.

2. If a hard disk drive bay filler is installed, remove it from the compute node by

pressing together the release latches and sliding the filler away from the

compute node.

3. Touch the static-protective package that contains the hot-swap hard disk drive

to any unpainted metal surface on the Flex System chassis or any unpainted

metal surface on any other grounded rack component; then, remove the hard

disk drive from the package.

4. Open the release lever on the hot-swap hard disk drive and slide the drive into

the bay until it is firmly seated in the connector.

5. Lock the hot-swap hard disk drive into place by closing the release lever.

6. Check the hard disk drive status LEDs to make sure that the hard disk drive is

operating correctly.

What to do next

See "Configuring a RAID array" on page 40 for information about SAS RAID

configuration.

Removing an I/O expansion adapter

Use this information to remove an I/O expansion adapter.

Before you begin

Before you remove the I/O expansion adapter, complete the following steps:

1. Read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 699.

2. If the compute node is installed in an Flex System chassis, remove it (see

"Removing a compute node from a chassis" on page 701 for instructions).

Chapter 7. Installing, removing, and replacing compute node components