Removing and replacing the SFF optical drive
Procedure
- Power down the server (Power down the server).
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Remove all power:
- Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
- Disconnect each power cord from the server.
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Do one of the following:
Extend the server from the rack (Extend the server from the rack).
Remove the server from the rack (Remove the server from the rack).
- Remove the access panel (Remove the access panel).
- Remove the fan cage (Removing and replacing the fan cage).
- Disconnect all cables from the SFF universal media bay.
- Remove the SFF universal media bay (Removing and replacing the small form factor universal media bay).
- Remove the optical drive.
- Remove the optical drive bracket, for use with the replacement optical drive.
- Before replacing the component, install the optical drive bracket, retained from the optical drive you are replacing.
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.