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2.5-inch hot-swap drive replacement

Use this information to remove and install a hot-swap drive. You can remove or install a hot-swap drive without turning off the server, which helps you avoid significant interruption to the operation of the system.

Note

  • The term hot-swap drive refers to all the supported types of hot-swap hard disk drives, hot-swap solid-state drives, and hot-swap NVMe drives.

  • Use any documentation that comes with the drive, and follow the instructions and those in this topic.

  • The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all drive bays covered or occupied. The vacant bays are either covered by an EMI-protective panel or occupied by drive fillers. When installing a drive, save any removed drive fillers for future use to cover vacant bays.

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