Slimline Optical Drive Removal; Figure 56. Removing The Slimline Optical Drive - Intel R1000WT Series System Installation And Service

Intel ® Server System R1000WT Product Family System Integration and Service Guide
3.1.2

Slimline Optical Drive Removal

NOTE: The slimline optical drive is NOT hot-swappable. Before removing or replacing the drive, you must first take the
server out of service, turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system, turn off the system by pressing the power
button, and unplugging the power cord from the system or wall outlet.
To maintain proper system cooling, a filler panel must be installed if you do not install a device at this location
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Remove the system cover – See section 2.2.1.
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Detach the SATA and Power cables from the back of the optical drive (see letter "A").
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Detach the optical drive from the drive bay by carefully lifting up on the blue release tab located on the back of the
optical drive (see letter "B").
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Slide the optical drive out of the drive bay (see letter "C").
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If no device will be installed in this location, install the supplied filler panel in this location.
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Figure 56. Removing the Slimline Optical Drive

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