Removing and replacing the SFF optical drive

Procedure
  1. Power down the server (Power down the server).
  2. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  3. Do one of the following:
  4. Remove the access panel (Remove the access panel).
  5. Remove the fan cage (Removing and replacing the fan cage).
  6. Disconnect all cables from the SFF universal media bay.
  7. Remove the SFF universal media bay (Removing and replacing the small form factor universal media bay).
  8. Remove the optical drive.
    Removing the optical drive
  9. Remove the optical drive bracket, for use with the replacement optical drive.
    Removing the optical drive bracket
  10. Before replacing the component, install the optical drive bracket, retained from the optical drive you are replacing.
    Installing the optical drive bracket

To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.