Owners Manual

Figure 41. Removing a SSD

1. release button

2. SSD

3. SSD carrier handle

Next steps

1. If you are removing a hard drive or SSD permanently, install the hard drive or SSD blank. If you are installing a new hard drive

or SSD, see the Installing the hard drive or SSD section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.

Related references

Safety instructions on page 52

Hard drive or SSD indicator patterns on page 12

Related tasks

Installing a hard drive or SSD on page 95

Installing a hard drive or SSD

Prerequisites

CAUTION:

When a replacement hot-swappable hard drive or SSD is installed and the blade is turned on, the hard

drive or SSD automatically begins to rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement hard drive or SSD is

blank or contains data that you wish to have over-written. Any data on the replacement hard drive or SSD is

immediately lost after the hard drive or SSD is installed.

NOTE: You must remove a hard drive or SSD to upgrade a hard drive or SSD or replace a faulty hard drive or SSD.

1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.

2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.

3. Remove the hard drive or SSD or hard drive or SSD blank.

NOTE:

All operating systems do not support hot-swappable drive installation. See the documentation supplied with your

operating system.

Steps

1. Press the release button to open the hard drive or SSD carrier handle.

2. Slide the hard drive or SSD carrier into the drive bay. Carefully align the channel on the hard drive or SSD carrier with the

appropriate drive slot on the blade.

Installing and removing blade components