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Install a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive bay

Use this information to install a 2.5-inch drive into a 3.5-inch drive bay.

About this task

Attention
  • Read the following section(s) to ensure that you work safely.

  • Turn off the server. Disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

  • Touch the static-protective package that contains the drive to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove the drive from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.

  • To avoid damage to the drive connectors, make sure that the server top cover is in place and fully closed whenever you install or remove a drive.

  • Make sure you save the data on your drive, especially if it is part of a RAID array.

  • Before you remove or make changes to drives, drive controllers (including controllers that are integrated on the system board), drive backplates or drive cables, back up all important data that is stored on drives.

  • For proper system cooling, do not operate the server for more than 2 minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each bay.

Note

  • Locate the documentation that comes with the drive and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.

  • The drive bays are numbered to indicate the installation order (starting from number “0”). Follow the installation order when you install a drive. See Front view.

  • The drives in a single RAID array must be the same type, same size, and same capacity.

  • For a complete list of supported optional devices for the server, see Lenovo ServerProven website.

Watch the procedure
  • A video of this procedure is available at YouTube.

Procedure

  1. Position the 2.5-inch drive into the 2.5-inch to 3.5-inch drive adapter.
  2. Align the two screw holes in the drive with the corresponding holes in the drive adapter; then, install the two screws to secure the drive to the drive adapter.
    Figure 1. 2.5-inch drive installation to drive adapter
    2.5-inch drive installation to drive adapter
  3. Position the drive adapter with the drive into the 3.5-inch drive tray. Align the screw holes in the drive adapter and the drive with the corresponding holes in the tray; then, install the five screws to secure the drive adapter and the drive into the tray.
    Figure 2. Installing the screws that secure the 2.5-inch drive and the drive adapter
    Removing the screws that secure the 2.5-inch drive and the drive adapter
  4. Slide the tray with the drive into the drive bay from the front until it snaps into position and then completely close the handle. See Install a simple-swap drive.