Installing A Solid State DriveCAUTION: When a replacement hot-swappable SSD is installed and the blade is powered on, the SSDautomatically begins to rebuild. Make absolutely sure that the replacement SSD is blank or contains data that youwish to have over-written. Any data on the replacement SSD is immediately lost after the SSD is installed.NOTE: Not all operating systems support hot-swappable drive installation. See the documentation supplied withyour operating system.1. If installed, remove the SSD blank.2. If closed, open the SSD carrier release handle.3. Insert the SSD drive carrier into the drive slot until the carrier connects with the SSD backplane.4. Close the release handle to lock the SSD in place.NOTE: The status LED indicator displays a steady green light if the SSD is installed correctly. The SSD carrier LEDgreen indicator flashes as the drive rebuilds.Shutdown Procedure For Servicing A Solid State DriveNOTE: This section applies only when the blade must be powered down to service an SSD. In many situations, theSSD can be serviced while the blade is powered on.If you need to power off the blade to service an SSD, wait for 30 seconds after the blade’s power indicator turns off,before removing the SSD. Otherwise, the SSD may not be recognized after it is reinstalled and the blade is powered onagain.Configuring The Boot DriveThe drive or device from which the system boots is determined by the boot order specified in the System Setup.Removing An SSD From The SSD CarrierCAUTION: To avoid damaging the SSD or the SSD carrier, do not use excessive force.1. Slightly pull outward on the edges of the SSD carrier in the direction of the arrows marked on the SSD carrier anddisengage the SSD from the carrier.2. Slide the SSD out of the SSD carrier.33Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine