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Install an E3.S hot-swap drive

Follow the instructions in this section to install an E3.S hot-swap drive.

About this task

Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

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

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

  • 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.

  • To make sure that there is adequate system cooling, do not operate the server for more than two minutes without either a drive or a drive bay filler installed in each bay.

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

  • Before you remove any component of a RAID array (drive, RAID card, etc.), back up all RAID configuration information.

The following notes describe the type of drives that the server supports and other information that you must consider when you install a drive. For a list of supported drives, see Lenovo ServerProven website.
  • Locate the documentation that comes with the drive and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this chapter.
  • The electromagnetic interference (EMI) integrity and cooling of the solution are protected by having all bays and PCI and PCIe slots covered or occupied. When you install a drive, PCI, or PCIe adapter, save the EMC shield and filler panel from the bay or PCI or PCIe adapter slot cover in the event that you later remove the device.
  • For a complete list of supported optional devices for the server, see Lenovo ServerProven website.
  • The drive bays are numbered to indicate the installation order (starting from number “0”). See Front view for the drive bay numbering.
Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.

Procedure

  1. If the E3.S bezel is installed, remove the E3.S bezel.
    1. Press the button on the E3.S bezel to disengage the cover.
    2. Remove the E3.S bezel from the server.
    Figure 1. Removing the E3.S bezel
    Removing the E3.S bezel
  2. If a bay filler is installed in the bay, remove the bay filler. pull the release lever on the filler and slide it out of the server.
    1. Pinch the release tabs on the filler.
    2. Slide the filler out of the bay.
    Figure 2. Removing a bay filler

  3. Install the E3.S hot-swap drive.
    1. Make sure that the drive handle is in the open position. Then, align the drive with the guide rails in the bay and gently push the drive into the bay until the drive stops.
    2. Rotate the drive handle to the fully closed position until the handle latch clicks.
    Figure 3. Installing an E3.S hot-swap drive
    Installing an E3.S hot-swap drive
  4. If there are additional drives to install, do so now; if any of the bays is left empty, fill it with a bay filler.

    • To install a bay filler, insert it into the empty bay until it is firmly seated.

      Figure 4. Installing a bay filler

  5. Check the drive LEDs to verify that the drive is operating correctly.

    • If the yellow drive status LED is lit continuously, the drive is malfunctioning and must be replaced.

    • If the green drive activity LED is flashing, the drive is functioning.

  6. Depending on the configuration, remove the inner plate of the E3.S bezel if necessary.
    Note
    • When the space to be covered is with E3.S 1T cage installed, the inner plate of E3.S bezel should be removed.
    • For proper cooling and airflow, when the space to be covered is without E3.S 1T cage installed, the inner plate of E3.S bezel is required.
    1. Press the tabs to disengage the inner plate.
    2. Rotate the inner plate away from the E3.S bezel to remove it.
    Figure 5. Removing the inner plate
    Removing the inner plate
  7. Reinstall the E3.S bezel back to the server.
    1. Insert the E3.S bezel into the slot.
    2. Rotate the E3.S bezel toward the server until it clicks into place.
    Figure 6. Installing the E3.S bezel
    Installing the E3.S bezel
    Important

    The E3.S bezel is designed for proper EMI integrity of the server. The server models with E3.S drives should always operate with all E3.S bezels installed.

After you finish

If the server is configured for RAID operation through a ThinkSystem RAID adapter, you might have to reconfigure your disk arrays after you install drives. See the ThinkSystem RAID adapter documentation for additional information about RAID operation and complete instructions for using ThinkSystem RAID adapter.

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