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Replacing a hard disk drive (HDD)/solid state drive (SSD)

Use this information to install a hard disk drive (HDD)/solid state drive (SSD).

Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.

If you are replacing a server component in the water-cooled technology tray, you need to remove the water-cooled technology tray from the chassis enclosure and refer to the Removing a water-cooled technology tray from a chassis and Installing a water-cooled technology tray in a chassis sections.

To install a hard disk drive (HDD)/solid state drive (SSD), complete the following steps:

  1. Turn off the water-cooled technology tray and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.
  2. Remove the cover (see Removing the cover).
  3. Plug in the SATA signal connector into the HDD/SSD drive.
    Figure 1. SATA signal connector installation
    SATA signal connector installation
  4. Release the latch and place the HDD/SSD into the drive cage with an angle.
  5. Press down the HDD/SSD to make sure it is installed firmly.
  6. Push the HDD/SSD outward.
    Figure 2. HDD/SSD installation
    HDD/SSD installation
  7. Install the two screws between the HDD/SSD and the drive cage. Make sure the screws are seated in the middle of the holes so they are firmly installed. Spring will snap into place around the front screw when drive is seated in place.
    Figure 3. Side view of a HDD/SSD
    Side view of a HDD/SSD
    Figure 4. Front view with HDDs/SSDs installed
    Front view with HDDs/SSDs installed
  8. Route the cables as the illustration displayed.
    Figure 5. Cable routings for the HDDs/SSDs power cables and the SATA signal cables
    HDDs/SSDs installation
  9. Reinstall the cover (see Replacing the cover).
  10. Slide the compute tray into the rack.
  11. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
  12. Turn on the peripheral devices and the compute node.