Replacing a 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive

Use this information to replace a 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive.

Before replacing a 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive, read the following information:

• Inspect the drive tray for signs of damage.
• To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the server for more than 10 minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each drive bay.
• You have to turn off the server to install simple-swap drives in the simple-swap drive bays.

To replace a 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps.

1. Read the safety information that begins Safety and Installation guidelines.
   Attention

   Static electricity that is released to internal server components when the server is powered-on might cause the server to halt, which might result in the loss of data. To avoid this potential problem, always use an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system when you work inside the server with the power on.
2. Unlock the left-side cover.
   Note

   You must unlock the left-side cover to open or remove the bezel. When you lock the left-side cover, it locks both the cover and the bezel.
3. Open the bezel (see Removing the bezel).
4. Remove the existing 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive (see Removing a 3.5-inch simple-swap hard disk drive).
5. Touch the static-protective package that contains the disk drive to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove the disk drive from the package.
6. Grasp the black drive handle and slide the blue release latch to the right and align the drive assembly with the guide rails in the bay.
   
   
7. Gently push the drive into the bay until the drive stops.
8. Close the bezel.
9. Lock the left-side cover.

If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to Completing the installation.