Removing and replacing an NVMe drive

An NVMe SSD is a PCIe BUS device. Devices attached to a PCIe bus cannot be removed without allowing the device and the bus to complete and cease signal/traffic flow.

Procedure
  1. Back up all server data.
  2. Observe the LED status of the drive and determine if it can be removed.
  3. Remove the drive:
    1. Push the Power button.
      The Do Not Remove button illuminates and flashes.
    2. Wait until the flashing stops and the Do Not Remove button is no longer illuminated.
    3. Push the Do Not Remove button and then remove the drive.
      Removing an NVMe drive