Replacing A Hot-Swap Hard Disk Drive - Lenovo System x3650 M5 Installation And Service Manual

• Before you make changes to disk drives, disk drive controllers (including controllers that are integrated
on the system board), disk drive backplanes, or disk drive cables, back up all important data that is
stored on hard disks.
• Before you remove any component of a RAID array, back up all RAID configuration information.
To remove a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps.
Step 1. Read the safety information that begins on "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
page 297.
Step 2. Make sure you save the data on your drive, especially if it is part of a RAID array, before you
remove it from the server.
Step 3. Slide the latch to unlock the drive handle.
2.5-inch hot-swap
hard disk drive
Latch
Handle
Figure 87. 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives removal
3.5-inch hot-swap
hard disk drive
Latch
Figure 88. 3.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drives removal
Step 4. Grasp the handle and slide the drive out of the drive bay.
Step 5. Reinstall the drive bay filler panel.
Step 6. If you are instructed to return the drive assembly, follow all packaging instructions, and use any
packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

Replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive

Use this information to install a hot-swap hard disk drive.
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