Removing a SAS or SATA media device from the 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D

Use this procedure to remove a serial-attached SCSI (SAS) or a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) media device.

1. Identify the system that you will be working on by using the identify the system process to turn on the system locate (blue) indicator. For instructions, see Control panel LEDs.
2. If you are removing the media device as part of another procedure, continue to the next step. If you are removing the device because of a system failure, see Identifying a part.
3. Complete the prerequisite tasks. For instructions, see Before you begin.
4. Stop the media device and eject any media.
5. Stop the system. For instructions, see Stopping a system or logical partition.
6. Remove the front cover:
   • For a rack-mounted system, see Removing the front cover from a rack-mounted model.
   • For a stand-alone system, see Removing the front cover from a stand-alone model.
7. For a rack-mounted system, place the system into the service position. For instructions, see Placing a rack-mounted model into the service position.
8. Disconnect the power source from the system by unplugging the system. For instructions, see Disconnecting the power cords.
   Note: This system is equipped with a second power supply. Before continuing with this procedure, ensure that the power source to the system has been completely disconnected.

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9. Attach the wrist strap.
   Attention:

   • Attach a wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging your hardware.
   • When using a wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures. A wrist strap is for static control. It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment.
   • If you do not have a wrist strap, just prior to removing the product from ESD packaging and installing or replacing hardware, touch an unpainted metal surface of the system for a minimum of 5 seconds.
10. Press the release latch (A) and unseat the media device (B) as shown in the following figure.
    Note: If you want to install a new SAS or SATA media device or reinstall the filler, ensure that you retain the latch (A).
    Figure 1. Removal of a SAS or SATA media device

    
11. Disconnect the cable (C).
12. Pull the media device from the system.
13. Remove the rails from the SAS or SATA media device. You can use the rails while replacing the media device.
14. Perform one of the following steps after you remove the media device:
    1. If you removed the media device as a part of another procedure, return to that procedure.
       Note: If you do not intend to replace the media device that you removed, you will require a filler in place of the device to ensure proper system air flow.
    2. If you removed the media device to replace the media device, see Installing a SAS or SATA media device in 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C, 8202-E4D, 8205-E6B, 8205-E6C, or 8205-E6D.
       Note: If you intend to add a new media device and never had one installed before, you need to remove the fillers before installing the new media device.