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Remove a drive

Use this information to remove a drive.

Read the Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work safely.

Complete the following steps to remove a drive.

  1. Squeeze the spring steel latches on sides while lifting up on the top portion of drive cage.
    Figure 1. Releasing the drive cage
    Releasing the drive cage
  2. Push the release latch forward to release the drive; then, slide the drive out of the drive cage.
    Figure 2. Drive removal
    Drive removal
    Note
    For individuals with large fingers, it may be useful to remove the blank bezel filler to provide more access to drives.
    Figure 3. Blank bezel filler removal
    Blank bezel filler removal