Removing And Replacing Tier 1 Crus - Lenovo System x3550 M4 Installation And Service Manual

Removing and replacing Tier 1 CRUs

Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If Lenovo installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be
charged for the installation.
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
Removing hot-swap hard disk drives
Use this information to remove hot-swap hard disk drives.
Attention:
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
31.
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 release latch (orange) gently to the left to unlock the drive handle.
Figure 115. 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 hot-swap hard disk drives
Use this information to replace hot-swap hard disk drives.
The following notes describe the type of hard disk drives that the server supports and other information that
you must consider when you install a hard disk drive. For a list of supported hard disk drives, see
www.lenovo.com/ serverproven/
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