IBM 8248-L4T, Manual

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5. Grasp the solid-state drive and pull it out from the slot. Press Enter on the console to indicate that
you have removed the solid-state drive. The identify LED turns off.
If you are installing a replacement solid-state drive, proceed to the procedure for replacing the failed
solid-state drive in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure. For instructions, see “Replacing a solid-state drive
in the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure” on page 61.
If you are not installing a replacement solid-state drive, install a filler in the empty slot to ensure proper
air flow for cooling. For instructions, see “Installing a disk drive filler in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or
9109-RMD” on page 76.
Removing a disk drive or solid-state drive from the 8248-L4T,
8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the IBM i system or logical partition
power turned on
Learn how to remove a failed Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) or serial-attached SCSI (SAS) drive
from a system or an expansion unit with the power turned on to the IBM i operating system or a logical
partition that controls the drive location.
If you are removing a drive in order to install a new or upgraded drive, see “Installing a disk drive or
solid-state drive in the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD with the IBM i system or logical partition
power turned on” on page 17. If you are removing a drive as part of a service procedure, continue to use
the following procedure.
Related information :
Removing and replacing a disk drive in the 5887 disk drive enclosure unit
Figure 25. Removing the solid-state drive from the EDR1 PCIe storage enclosure
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Disk drives or solid-state drives