CAUTION: If you need to turn off the sled to service a hard drive/SSD, wait 30 seconds after the
sled’s power indicator turns off before removing the hard drive/SSD. Otherwise, the hard
drive/SSD may not be recognized after it is reinstalled and the sled is powered on again.
Configuring the boot drive
The drive or device from which the system boots is determined by the boot order specified in the System
Setup.
Removing a 2.5 inch hard drive/SSD from a hard-drive/SSD carrier
1. Remove the four screws from the slide rails on the hard-drive/SSD carrier.
2. Lift the hard drive/SSD out of the hard-drive/SSD carrier.
Figure 23. Removing and installing a 2.5 inch hard drive/SSD in a hard-drive/SSD carrier
1. hard drive/SSD 2. screw holes (4)
3. hard-drive/SSD carrier 4. screws (4)
Installing a 2.5 inch hard drive/SSD in a hard-drive/SSD carrier
1. Insert the hard drive/SSD into the hard-drive/SSD carrier with the connector end of the drive at the
back of the carrier.
2. From the back of the carrier, slide the drive into the carrier.
3. Align the screw holes on the hard drive/SSD with the holes on the hard-drive/SSD carrier.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the drive or the carrier, do not overtighten the screws.
4. Install the four screws to secure the hard drive/SSD to the hard-drive/SSD carrier.
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