Removing and replacing the boot device

Procedure
  1. Observe the following alerts:
    CAUTION:

    The boot device and the drives installed on the boot device are not hot-pluggable. To remove the boot device, or a drive from the boot device, you must first power down the server.

    WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the internal system components to cool before touching them.
  2. Remove the I/O module (Removing and replacing the I/O module).
  3. Remove the support bracket from the I/O module.

    Removing the support bracket from the I/O module
  4. Remove the riser assembly from the I/O module.

    Removing the riser assembly from the I/O module
  5. Remove the boot device.

    Removing an expansion board
  6. Remove the drives from the boot device.

    Retain these drives for installation onto the replacement boot device.

To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.