Removing a hot-swap hard disk drive

Use this information to remove a hot-swap hard disk drive.

Attention:

• To avoid damage to the drive connectors, make sure that the server 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 2 minutes without either a drive or a filler panel installed in each bay.

To remove a hot-swap hard disk drive, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety, Handling static-sensitive devices and Installation guidelines.
2. Press the release latch on the side of the drive front.
   
   
3. Grasp the handle and pull the hot-swap drive assembly out of the drive bay.
4. If you are instructed to return the hot-swap drive, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.