Lenovo ThinkServer TS140 - Manual (Page 61)

4. Install the 2.5-inch drive with the hard-disk-drive bracket into the desired drive bay. Depending on where
you want to install the 2.5-inch drive, refer to one of the following topics:
• “Replacing the primary hard disk drive” on page 49
• “Installing or replacing the secondary hard disk drive” on page 51
• “Installing or removing the tertiary hard disk drive” on page 53
• “Installing or removing the slim optical drive and the fourth hard disk drive” on page 58
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 84.
Replacing the primary hard disk drive
Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information”
on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 37.
This topic provides instructions on how to replace the primary hard disk drive.
Note: For a 2.5-inch hard disk drive or solid-state drive, install the drive into a 3.5-inch to 2.5-inch drive
adapter first. See “Installing the 2.5-inch solid-state drive or hard disk drive” on page 47.
To replace the primary hard disk drive, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all
power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.
2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 39.
3. Locate the primary hard disk drive. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 16.
4. Disconnect the signal cable and the power cable from the rear of the hard disk drive.
5. Pull the blue handle to release and remove the hard disk drive from the drive cage.
Figure 17. Removing the primary hard disk drive
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