CAUTION: If you need to power off the blade to service a hard drive/PCIe SSD, wait 30 secondsafter the blade’s power indicator turns off before removing the hard drive/PCIe SSD. Otherwise,the hard drive/PCIe 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 SystemSetup.Removing A Hard Drive/PCIe SSD From A Hard-Drive/PCIe SSD Carrier1. Remove the four screws from the slide rails on the hard-drive/PCIe SSD carrier.2. Lift the hard drive/PCIe SSD out of the hard-drive/PCIe SSD carrier.Figure 8. Removing and Installing a Hard Drive/PCIe SSD in a Hard-Drive/PCIe SSD Carrier1. hard drive/PCIe SSD 2. screw holes (4)3. hard-drive/PCIe SSD carrier 4. screws (4)Installing A Hard Drive/PCIe SSD In A Hard-Drive/PCIe SSD Carrier1. Insert the hard drive/PCIe SSD into the hard-drive/PCIe SSD carrier with the drive’s controller board’sconnector end of the drive at the back of the carrier.2. Align the screw holes on the hard drive/PCIe SSD with the holes on the hard-drive/PCIe SSD carrier.When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive/PCIe SSD will be flush with the back of the drivecarrier.CAUTION: To avoid damaging the drive or the carrier, do not overtighten the screws.3. Tighten the four screws to secure the hard drive/PCIe SSD to the hard-drive/PCIe SSD carrier.33
