Lenovo RD540 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
5. Slide the new hot-swap hard disk drive into the drive bay from the front until it snaps into position
and then completely close the handle.
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Figure83. Installing the hot-swap hard disk drive
6. Check the hot-swap hard-disk-drive status LEDs to ensure that the hard disk drive is operating correctly.
You might have to restart the server for the newly installed hard disk drive to be recognized. See
“Hot-swap hard-disk-drive status LEDs” on page 30. If the hard disk drive is faulty, you need to reinstall
or replace it until it is operating correctly.
7. Do one of the following:
If you are installing a hot-swap hard disk drive, save the removed dummy hard-disk-drive tray in
the event that you later remove the hot-swap hard disk drive and need a dummy tray to cover the
drive bay.
If you are replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive and are instructed to return the old hot-swap hard
disk drive, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to
you for shipping.
What to do next:
To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
To congure RAID, go to “Conguring RAID” on page 62.
Installing or replacing a 2.5-inch solid-state drive
This topic contains the following items:
“Installing a 2.5-inch solid-state drive into a 3.5-inch hard-disk-drive bay” on page 120
“Replacing a 2.5-inch solid-state drive from a 3.5-inch hard-disk-drive bay” on page 124
Chapter 6. Installing, removing, or replacing hardware 119