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Removing and installing an optical drive, Caution, Important

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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components Removing and installing an optical drive Caution The optical drive is not hot-swappable. Before installing or removing the drive, make sure that power is turned off and the power cord(s) is unplugged. To remove and install an optical drive: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 28. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server. 2 Unlock the bezel (if necessary) and remove it by pulling it from the chassis. 3 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 29. 4 Disconnect the 44-pin optical drive cable from the optical drive interface board. 5 Loosen the thumbscrew (1) holding the retaining clip (2) against the side of the optical drive, then move the retaining clip away from the drive. Important The hard drive carriers shown in these illustrations may look different than the actual hard drive carriers in your server. 6 Push the optical drive (3) to the right to release the drive from the drive bay, then pull the drive (4) out of the bay. 32

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CHAPTER 4: Installing Components
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Removing and installing an optical drive
To remove and install an optical drive:
1
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 28
. Make sure
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
2
Unlock the bezel (if necessary) and remove it by pulling it from the chassis.
3
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 29
.
4
Disconnect the 44-pin optical drive cable from the optical drive interface board.
5
Loosen the thumbscrew (1) holding the retaining clip (2) against the side of the optical drive,
then move the retaining clip away from the drive.
6
Push the optical drive (3) to the right to release the drive from the drive bay, then pull the
drive (4) out of the bay.
Caution
The optical drive is not hot-swappable. Before installing or removing the drive, make
sure that power is turned off and the power cord(s) is unplugged.
Important
The hard drive carriers shown in these illustrations may look different than
the actual hard drive carriers in your server.