To replace a disk drive or solid-state drive (SSD)
in a system with the AIX® operating system or AIX logical partition that controls the drive location powered on,
complete the steps in this procedure.
- Ensure
that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached.
If not, attach it now.
- Choose from the following options:
- If you are replacing a disk drive or SSD in locations Un-P4-D2
through Un-P4-D9 in an 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system,
continue with step 3.
- If you are replacing a 1.8-inch SSD in locations Un-P4-D10 through
Un-P4-D13 in an 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system,
continue with step 11.
- Unlock the drive bay handle (A) by pressing
it and pulling it out toward you. If the handle is not all the way out, the drive does not slide
into the system. See Figure 1.
- Hold the drive by the top and bottom edges as you position the drive, and insert it into the
drive slot.
- Slide the drive halfway into the system.
- On the console, select the drive that you want to install and then press
Enter.
- When the identify LED turns on solid, slide the drive all the way
into the system, and push the drive carrier handle (A) in until it locks, as
shown in the following figure.
Important: Ensure that the drive is fully seated and is all
the way into the system.
Figure 1. Replacing a disk drive in an 8408-44E or 8408-E8E
system
- On the console, press Enter to indicate that you installed the
drive.
- If you are replacing more than one drive, repeat the steps in this procedure until all drives
are replaced.
- Proceed to the procedure for preparing the system for operation.
For instructions, see Preparing
the 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system
for operation after removing and replacing a disk drive or SSD with
the power turned on in AIX.
- To replace a 1.8-inch SSD in locations Un-P4-D10
through Un-P4-D13 in an 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system,
continue with the next step.
- With the SSD drive bay handle (A)
in the unlocked position, pull the lever outward to gain access to the guide rails in the SSD slot.
Support the bottom of the SSD as you align it with the guide rails in the SSD slot.
Note: Support the drive by holding the drive by its sides.
- Slide the drive halfway into the system.
- On the console, select the drive that you want to install and then press
Enter.
- When the identify LED turns on solid, slide the drive all the
way into the system until the drive stops.
- Lock the drive by rotating the bay handle (A) in
the direction that is shown in Figure 2.
Important: When you install an SSD, ensure that the SSD is
fully seated and is all the way into the system.
Figure 2. Replacing an SSD in an 8408-44E or 8408-E8E system
- On the console, press Enter to indicate that you installed the
drive.
- If you are installing more than one drive, repeat the steps in this procedure until all drives
are installed.
