Install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive

Follow instructions in this section to install a 2.5-inch hot-swap drive.

About this task

Attention

Note

The server supports up to six drive backplanes with the following corresponding drive bay numbers.

Figure 1. Drive backplane numbering

Table 1. Drive backplanes and corresponding drive bays
	Drive backplane	Drive bay	Supported drive backplane	Supported drive
`1`	1	0 to 7	2.5-inch SAS/SATA 8-bay drive backplane 2.5-inch AnyBay/NVMe 8-bay drive backplane	2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives 2.5-inch NVMe drives
`2`	2	8 to 15
`3`	3	16 to 23
`4`	4	24 to 31	2.5-inch SAS/SATA 8-bay drive backplane	2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives
`5`	5	32 to 39
`6`	6	40 to 47

Note

When the following components are installed in the system, bay 24 to 47 are disabled, and the maximal supported drive quantity is 24.

For a complete list of supported optional device for this server, see Lenovo ServerProven website.

Procedure

If a drive filler has been installed in the drive bay, remove it.
Gently rotate the release latch away to unlock the drive handle.
Slide the drive into the drive bay, and push it until it stops.
Figure 2. Installing a 2.5-inch drive
Rotate the handle back to the locked position.

After this task is completed

Check the drive status LED to verify if the drive is operating correctly:
- If the yellow LED is lit continuously, it is malfunctioning and must be replaced.
- If the green LED is flashing, the drive is functioning.
Note
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.
If any of the drive bays are left empty, fill them with drive bay fillers.

Demo video

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