Step 2
Place the drive on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling it in another compute node.
Step 3
Install a drive blanking panel to maintain proper airflow and keep dust out of the drive bay if it will remain empty.
What to do next
Cover the empty drive bay. Choose the appropriate option:
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Installing a Drive, on page 19
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Installing a Drive Blank, on page 21
Installing a Drive
For hot installation of drives, after the original drive is removed, you must wait for 20 seconds before installing
a drive. Failure to allow this 20-second wait period causes the management software to display incorrect drive
inventory information. If incorrect drive information is displayed, remove the affected drive(s), wait for 20
seconds, then reinstall them.
Caution
To install a SAS/SATA or NVMe drive in the compute node, follow this procedure:
Step 1
Place the drive ejector into the open position by pushing the release button.
Step 2
Gently slide the drive into the empty drive bay until it seats into place.
Step 3
Push the drive ejector into the closed position.
You should feel the ejector click into place when it is in the closed position.
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Servicing a Compute Node
Installing a Drive
