3. Install the drive.
4. Determine the status of the drive from the drive LED definitions (Hot-plug drive LED definitions on page 25).
Removing a hot-plug SAS or SATA hard drive
CAUTION: For proper cooling, do not operate the server without the access panel, baffles, expansion slot covers, or
blanks installed. If the server supports hot-plug components, minimize the amount of time the access panel is open.
1. Determine the status of the drive from the hot-plug drive LED definitions.
2. Back up all server data on the drive.
3. Remove the drive.
Installing the NVMe drives
NVMe drives are supported in 8 SFF and 10 SFF server configurations when the 10 SFF SAS/SATA/NVMe Combo
backplane option or the 2 SFF NVMe backplane option is installed. When either backplane is installed, NVMe drives are
required in bays 9 and 10. For more information, see Device numbers on page 23.
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