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4. Support the bottom of the drive as you slide it out of the system or an expansion unit. Do not hold
the disk drive or solid-state drive by the handle. Press Enter on the console to indicate that you have
removed the drive. The identify LED turns off.
Figure 24. Removing a disk drive from the system
5. If the removed drive has a bezel attached to it, you can remove the disk drive bezel. For instructions,
see "Removing a disk drive bezel from a disk drive or filler" on page 79.
Important: If the disk drive bezel does not have a thumbscrew, then the bezel is not removable and
the drive is a SAS disk drive. The replacement SAS disk drive comes with a preinstalled bezel.
If you are installing a replacement drive as a replacement for the failed disk drive or solid-state drive, go
to "Replacing a disk drive or solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the power to
the Linux system or logical partition turned on" on page 59.
If you are not installing a replacement drive, install a filler in the empty slot to ensure proper air flow for
cooling. For instructions, see "Installing a disk drive filler in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD" on
page 76.
Removing a solid-state drive from the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure
Complete the following steps to remove a solid-state drive from the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure.
1. Pull off the bezel (A) that covers the slot containing the solid-state drive.
2. Slide the release latch (B) over gently to unlock the drive handle. See Figure 25 on page 40.
3. On the Verify Device Concurrent Remove display, verify that the selected drive is the drive you want
to replace, and then press Enter.
Note: Ensure that the drive is not in use to prevent loss of data.
4. When the solid-state drive identify LED flashes, grasp the handle (C), and pull the drive partially out
of the slot.
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