Installing A 2.5-Inch Solid-State Drive Into A 3.5-Inch-Drive Bay - Lenovo ThinkServer RD450 User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

5. Slide the new drive into the drive bay from the front until it snaps into position. Then, completely
close the handle.
Figure 109. Installing the drive
6. Check the drive status LEDs to ensure that the drive is operating correctly. You might have to restart the
server for the newly installed drive to be recognized. See "Hot-swap-drive status LEDs" on page 43. If
the drive is faulty, reinstall or replace it until it is operating correctly.
7. Do one of the following:
• If you are installing a drive, save the removed dummy tray in case that you later remove the drive
and need a dummy tray to cover the drive bay.
• If you are replacing a drive and are instructed to return the old drive, follow all packaging instructions
and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To configure RAID, go to "Configuring RAID" on page 54.

Installing a 2.5-inch solid-state drive into a 3.5-inch-drive bay

Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding "Safety information"
on page iii and "Guidelines" on page 59.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Note: Ensure that you have a 3.5-inch to 2.5-inch drive adapter and a 3.5-inch drive bracket available
before the installation.
To install a 2.5-inch solid-state drive into a 3.5-inch-drive bay, do the following:
1. Locate the appropriate drive bay. See "Front view of the server" on page 16.
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