Removing and replacing a SATA optical drive

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:

  • T-15 Torx screwdriver

  • Phillips No. 1 screwdriver

Procedure
  1. Remove the front bezel.
  2. Power down the server.
  3. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  5. Do one of the following:
  6. Remove the access panel.
  7. Remove the air baffle.
  8. If installed, remove the fan cage.
  9. Disconnect the SATA-power cable from the optical drive.
  10. Pull up and hold the blue release latch, and then remove the optical drive cage.

    Removing the SATA optical drive
  11. Remove the optical drive from the drive cage.

    Removing the optical drive from the drive cage
  12. Remove the optical drive bracket.

    Removing the optical drive bracket

To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.