Chapter 5: Drive maintenance
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3.
Rotate the handle (2) downward, disengaging the drive from the slot.
4.
Use the handle (3) to pull the drive from the slot.
5.
Place the drive on a surface that is protected from electrostatic discharge.
6.
Install the replacement drive.
Install a drive
Before you begin
You have completed the following tasks:
■ Obtained a replacement drive of the same type, speed, and capacity.
■ Removed the failed drive.
■ Read the guidelines for maintaining disk drives.
■ Read the guidelines for protecting hardware from electrostatic discharge.
■ Verified that all backup operations are up to date.
Procedure overview
You install a drive to replace a failed, or failing, hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD). You
can also install a drive filler, since the drive bay cannot be empty after the failed drive is removed.