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Installing and removing sled components
Installing an SSD carrier
Prerequisites
CAUTION:
WhenareplacementhotswappableSSDisinstalledandthesledispoweredon,theSSDautomaticallybeginsto
rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement SSD is blank or contains data that you wish to have over-written. Any data
on the replacement SSD is immediately lost after the SSD is installed.
NOTE:
You must remove an SSD to upgrade an SSD or replace a faulty SSD.
Followthesafetyguidelines listedinthe Safetyinstructions section.
Remove the SSD blank.
Install the SSD inthe SSD carrier.
NOTE:
Alloperatingsystemsdonotsupporthotswappabledriveinstallation. Seethedocumentationsuppliedwithyour
operating system.
Steps
1
Pressthereleasebuttontoopenthe SSDcarrierhandle.
2
Slide the SSD carrier into the drive bayand push it until the handle makes contact withthe sled.
3
Rotate the carrier handle to the closed position while pushing the carrier into the slot until it locks into place.
The status LED indicator displays asteady green light if the drive is installed correctly. The drive carrier LEDgreen indicator flashes as
the drive rebuilds.
Figure 35. Installing an SSD carrier
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SSDinthecarrier
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SSD carrier handle
Next steps
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
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