Hard disk drives / solid state drives
In order to permanently remove an operational HDD module that is part of a
RAID array from the server, you first need to delete the array using
ServerView RAID Manager or BIOS Utility (see "ServerView Suite RAID
Management" user guide and manuals of RAID controller).
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CAUTION!
All data on all HDDs / SSDs in the array will be lost! Be sure to back
up your data before deleting a RAID array.
"Removing accessible drive and HDD bay covers" on page 58
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7.3.5.2
Removing a 3.5-inch HDD module
Figure 96: Disconnecting a 3.5-inch HDD module
Ê While pressing down on the locking button (1) fold up the lever (2).
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Thereby, the HDD module is pushed out of its drive bay by about 1 cm
and disconnected from the SAS / SATA backplane.
Ê Wait about 30 seconds to allow the hard disk drive to spin down.
Ê Pull the HDD module completely out of its bay.
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