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Replacing an optional drive

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Replacing an optional drive An optional hard drive can be shipped with the server. This drive is mounted at the bottom of the drive stack accessible from the front of the chassis, behind the bezel. To replace an optional drive: 1 Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if installed), and all external peripheral devices. 2 Observe all safety and static electricity precautions. (See "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 22.) 3 Remove the bezel. (See "Removing the bezel" on page 25.) 4 Remove the left side cover panel. (See "Removing the side cover panel" on page 26.) 5 Locate the 3.5-inch hard drive at the bottom of the drive stack. 6 Remove the power and data cables from the hard drive, noting their locations and orientations (you will reconnect these cables after you install the new drive). 7 Grip the mounting rails firmly with thumb and index finger and pull the drive carefully straight out of the drive stack. Drives 33

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Replacing an optional drive
An optional hard drive can be shipped with the server. This drive is mounted
at the bottom of the drive stack accessible from the front of the chassis, behind
the bezel.
To replace an optional drive:
1
Turn off the system and disconnect the power cord, modem cord (if
installed), and all external peripheral devices.
2
Observe all safety and static electricity precautions. (See
“
Preventing static
electricity discharge
”
on page 22.)
3
Remove the bezel. (See
“
Removing the bezel
”
on page 25.)
4
Remove the left side cover panel. (See
“
Removing the side cover panel
”
on page 26.)
5
Locate the 3.5-inch hard drive at the bottom of the drive stack.
6
Remove the power and data cables from the hard drive, noting their
locations and orientations (you will reconnect these cables after you
install the new drive).
7
Grip the mounting rails firmly with thumb and index finger and pull
the drive carefully straight out of the drive stack.