Lenovo System x3500 M5 Type 5464 Installation And Service Manual page 216

If you are replacing a server component in the server, you need to turn off the server and peripheral devices,
and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.
To remove a 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps.
Step 1. Unlock the left-side cover.
Note: You must unlock the left-side cover to open or remove the bezel. When you lock the left-side
cover, it locks both the cover and the bezel.
Step 2. Open the bezel (see "Removing the bezel" on page 184).
Step 3. Press down on the release latch to open the drive handle; then, rotate the handle to pull the drive
out of the drive bay.
2.5-inch fill panel
Figure 120. Hot-swap hard disk drive removal
If you are instructed to return the server component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions,
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
Installing a 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive
Use this information to install a 2.5-inch hot-swap hard disk drive.
The following notes describe the types of hard disk drives that the server supports and other information that
you must consider when you install a hard disk drive:
• Depending on the model, the server supports up to eight or up to thirty-two 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap
hard disk drives in the hot-swap bays.
• For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.lenovo.com/ serverproven/.
• Inspect the drive and drive bay for signs of damage.
• Make sure that the drive is correctly installed in the drive bay.
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