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Remove a hot-swap drive

Follow instructions in this section to remove a hot-swap drive.

About this task

Attention
  • Make sure to save the data on the drive, especially if it is part of a RAID array, before removing it from the node.
  • To avoid damage to the drive connectors, make sure that the node top cover is installed and fully closed whenever installing or removing a drive.
  • To make sure that there is adequate system cooling, do not operate the node for more than two minutes without either a drive or a filler installed in each drive bay.
  • If one or more NVMe solid-state drives are to be removed, it is recommended to disable them beforehand via the operating system.
  • Before removing or making changes to the drives, drive controllers (including controllers that are integrated on the system board), drive backplanes, or drive cables, make sure to back up all important data that is stored on the drives.
  • Before removing any component of a RAID array (drive, RAID card, etc.), back up all RAID configuration information.
  • Make sure to have the drive bay fillers readily available if some drive bays will be left empty after the removal.

Procedure

  1. Remove the E3.S drive cage cover.
    1. Loosen the thumbscrew on the drive cage cover.
    2. Pull the drive cage cover out of the node.
      Figure 1. E3.S drive cage cover removal
      E3.S drive cage cover removal
  2. Remove the E3.S hot-swap drive.
    1. Slide the latch to unlock the drive handle.
    2. Rotate the drive handle to the open position.
    3. Grasp the handle and slide the drive out of the drive bay.
      Figure 2. E3.S hot-swap drive removal
      E3.S hot-swap drive removal
  3. Install a drive bay filler or replacement drive as soon as possible. See Install a hot-swap drive.
  4. Reinstall the E3.S drive cage cover back to the node.
    1. Insert the drive cage cover to the slot.
    2. Close the drive cage cover.
    3. Tighten the thumbscrew on the drive cage cover.
    Figure 3. E3.S drive cage cover installation
    E3.S drive cage cover installation

After you finish

If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube