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9. Slide the bracket with the solid-state drive into the drive bay from the front until it snaps into position
and then completely close the handle.
Figure 100. Installing the bracket with the solid-state drive
10. Check the drive status LEDs to ensure that the solid-state drive is operating correctly. You might have to
restart the server for the newly installed solid-state drive to be recognized. See “Hot-swap-drive status
LEDs” on page 44. If the solid-state drive is faulty, reinstall or replace it until it is operating correctly.
11. Save the removed dummy hard-disk-drive tray in case that you later remove the solid-state drive
and need a dummy tray to cover the drive bay.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To configure RAID, go to “Configuring RAID” on page 56.
• To complete the installation, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 144.
Replacing a 2.5-inch solid-state drive from a 3.5-inch hard-disk-drive bay
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 61.
Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
To replace a 2.5-inch solid-state drive from a 3.5-inch hard-disk-drive bay, do the following:
1. Locate the appropriate hard-disk-drive bay. See “Front view of the server” on page 17.
2. Press the release button
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to open the handle of the 3.5-inch drive bracket.
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Figure 101. Opening the handle of the 3.5-inch drive bracket
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