Remove the drive cage (bay 1-2)

Follow this procedure to remove the drive cage from bay 1 or bay 2.

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CAUTION

The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.

Procedure

1. Make preparation for this task.
   1. Remove the server cover. See Remove the server cover.
      Attention

      The heat sinks and processor could be very hot. To avoid burning yourself, wait for a few minutes after turning off the server before you remove the server cover.
   2. Remove the simple-swap drive from drive bay 1 or drive bay 2, see Remove a simple-swap drive (bay 1-2).
2. Remove the bay 2 drive cage.
   Note

   Remove the bay 2 drive cage first; then, proceed to remove the bay 1 drive cage.
   1. Slightly pull out the latch on the bay 2 drive cage to release it from the bay 1 drive cage.
   2. Pull the bay 2 drive cage out from the chassis.
      Figure 1. Removing drive cage from drive bay 2
      
      
3. Remove the bay 1 drive cage.
   1. From outside of the chassis, remove the screw that secures the bay 1 drive cage to the chassis.
   2. From inside of the chassis, remove the screw that secures the bay 1 drive cage to the chassis.
   3. Pull the bay 1 drive cage out from the chassis.
      Figure 2. Removing drive cage from drive bay 1