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Removing a USB embedded hypervisor flash device

Use this information to remove a USB embedded hypervisor flash device.

Read the safety information in Safety and Installation guidelines.

If you are replacing a server component in the server, you need to turn off the server and peripheral devices, and disconnect the power cords and all external cables.

To remove a hypervisor flash device, complete the following steps.

  1. Unlock and remove the left-side cover (see Removing the left-side cover).
  2. Remove the air baffle (see Removing the air baffle).
  3. Unlock the retention latch by pushing it down toward the system board.
    Figure 1. Unlock retention latch
    Unlock retention latch
  4. Grasp the flash device and pull to remove it from the connector.
  5. Return the retention latch to the locked position by pulling it away from the system board.
    Figure 2. Return retention latch to locked position
    Return retention latch to locked position

If you are instructed to return the server component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.