Removing a disk drive or solid-state drive from the 5105-22E, 9008-22L, 9009-22A, 9009-22G, 9223-22H, or 9223-22S system

To remove a disk drive or solid-state drive (SSD) from the system, complete the steps in this procedure.

1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is plugged into a ground jack or connected to an unpainted metal surface. If not, do so now.
2. Choose from the following options:
   • If the system is powered off, continue with step 3.
   • If the system power is turned on and if the AIX® operating system controls the slot, continue with step 8.
   • If the system is powered on and if the IBM® i operating system controls the slot, continue with step 13.
   • If the system is powered on and if the Linux® operating system controls the slot, continue with step 18.
3. To remove a drive from a system when the system is powered off, choose from the following options:
   • To remove a drive from slot P2-D7 or P2-D8 inside the system, continue with step 4.
   • To remove a drive from slot P2-D1 through P2-D6 on the front of the system, continue with step 6.
4. To remove a drive from inside the system when the system is powered off, complete the following steps:
   1. Open the drive holder lever (A).

      

   2. Unlock the drive handle (B) by pressing the handle release latch (A) in the direction that is shown, and pulling out the handle toward you.

      

   3. Using the drive handle, pull the drive about 2.5 cm (1 in.) from the disk drive backplane.
   4. Lift the drive from the system as shown.

      

5. Continue with step 22.
6. To remove a drive from the front of the system when the system is powered off, complete the following steps:
   1. Unlock the drive handle (B) by pressing the handle release latch (A) in the direction that is shown, and pulling out the handle toward you. If the handle is not all the way out, the drive cannot slide out of the system.

      

   2. Support the bottom of the drive as you slide it out of the system.
7. Continue with step 22.
8. To remove a drive from the system by using the AIX operating system, choose from the following options:
   • To remove a drive from slot P2-D7 or P2-D8 inside the system, continue with step 9.
   • To remove a drive from slot P2-D1 through P2-D6 in the front of the system, continue with step 11.
9. To remove a drive from inside the system by using the AIX operating system, complete the following steps:
   1. When the identify LED turns on solid, unlock the drive bay handle (B) by pressing the handle release latch (A) in the direction that is shown and pulling the handle out.

      

   2. If you want to replace the drive, continue with the next step. If you are permanently removing the drive, press Enter on the console to indicate that you removed the drive. The identify LED turns off.
10. Continue with step 22.
11. To remove a drive from the front of the system by using the AIX operating system, complete these steps.
    1. When the identify LED turns on solid, unlock the drive bay handle (B) by pressing the handle release latch (A) in the direction that is shown and pulling the handle out toward you. If the handle is not all the way out, the drive cannot slide out of the system.

       

    2. Support the bottom of the drive as you slide it out of the system.
    3. If you want to replace the drive, continue with the next step. If you are permanently removing the drive, press Enter on the console to indicate that you removed the drive. The identify LED turns off.
12. Continue with step 22.
13. To remove a drive from the system by using the IBM i operating system, choose from the following options:
    • To remove a drive from slot P2-D7 or P2-D8 inside the system, continue with step 14.
    • To remove a drive from slot P2-D1 through P2-D6 in the front of the system, continue with step 16.
14. To remove a drive from inside the system by using the IBM i operating system, complete the following steps:
    1. Select the drive that you want to remove on the console, and then press Enter.
       Important:

       • When you press Enter, after your selected time delay, the service indicator light turns on (solid) for 18 seconds. You then have 18 seconds to unlock and remove the drive. You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 - 19 minutes to allow adequate time to access the disk drive or solid-state drive.
       • If the service indicator light was already turned on due to a failed device, you will not see a change in the service indicator light until after the first 18 seconds. You need to wait until the service indicator light goes off and then turns back on (solid). You have two cycles of the light that turns on (solid) to unlock and remove the drive.
    2. Open the drive holder lever (A).

       

    3. When the identify LED turns on solid, unlock the drive bay handle (B) by pressing the handle release latch (A) in the direction that is shown and pulling the handle out.

       

    4. Use the drive handle to pull the drive about 2.5 cm (1 in.) from the disk drive backplane.
    5. Lift the drive from the system.

       

    6. Press Enter on the console to indicate that you removed the drive. The identify LED turns off.
15. Continue with step 22.
16. To remove a drive from the front of a system by using the IBM i operating system, complete the following steps:
    1. Select the drive that you want to remove on the console, and then press Enter.
       Important:

       • When you press Enter, after your selected time delay, the service indicator light turns on (solid) for 18 seconds. You then have 18 seconds to unlock and remove the drive. You can set an appropriate time delay of 01 - 19 minutes to allow adequate time to access the disk drive or solid-state drive.
       • If the service indicator light was already turned on due to a failed device, you will not see a change in the service indicator light until after the first 18 seconds. You need to wait until the service indicator light goes off and then turns back on (solid). You have two cycles of the light that turns on (solid) to unlock and remove the drive.
    2. When the identify LED turns on solid, unlock the drive bay handle (B) by pressing the handle release latch (A) in the direction that is shown and pulling the handle out toward you. If the handle is not all the way out, the drive cannot slide out of the system.

       

    3. Support the bottom of the drive as you slide out of the system.
    4. Press Enter on the console to indicate that you removed the drive. The identify LED turns off.
17. Continue with step 22.
18. To remove a drive from the system by using the Linux operating system, choose from the following options:
    • To remove a drive from slot P2-D7 or P2-D8 inside the system, continue with step 19.
    • To remove a drive from slot P2-D1 through P2-D6 in the front of the system, continue with step 21.
19. To remove a drive from inside of the system by using the Linux operating system, complete the following steps:
    1. Open the drive holder lever (A).

       

    2. When the identify LED turns on solid, unlock the drive bay handle (B) by pressing the handle release latch (A) in the direction that is shown and pulling the handle out.

       

    3. Use the drive handle to pull the drive about 2.5 cm (1 in.) from the disk drive backplane.
    4. Lift the drive from the system.

       

    5. Press Enter on the console to indicate that you removed the drive. The identify LED turns off.
20. Continue with step 22.
21. To remove a drive from the front of the system by using the Linux operating system, complete the following steps:
    1. When the identify LED turns on solid, unlock the drive bay handle (B) by pressing the handle release latch (A) in the direction that is shown and pulling the handle out toward you. If the handle is not all the way out, the drive cannot slide out of the system.

       

    2. Support the bottom of the drive as you slide it out of the system, holding the drive by its sides.
    3. Press Enter on the console to indicate that you removed the drive. The identify LED turns off.
22. If you want to remove another drive, repeat this procedure.