Lenovo ThinkServer RD550 User Manual
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5. Slide the new hot-swap hard disk drive into the drive bay from the front until it snaps into position
and then completely close the handle.
Figure 94. Installing the hot-swap hard disk drive
6. Check the hot-swap hard-disk-drive status LEDs to ensure that the hard disk drive is operating correctly.
You might have to restart the server for the newly installed hard disk drive to be recognized. See
“Hot-swap-drive status LEDs” on page 44. If the hard disk drive is faulty, you need to reinstall or
replace it until it is operating correctly.
7. Do one of the following:
• If you are installing a hot-swap hard disk drive, save the removed dummy hard-disk-drive tray in case
that you later remove the hot-swap hard disk drive and need a dummy tray to cover the drive bay.
• If you are replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive and are instructed to return the old hot-swap hard
disk drive, follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to
you for shipping.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To configure RAID, go to “Configuring RAID” on page 56.
Installing or replacing a 2.5-inch solid-state drive
You can install or replace a hot-swap solid-state drive without turning off the server, which helps you avoid
significant interruption to the operation of the system.
For a list of ThinkServer solid-state drive options, go to:
The EMI integrity and cooling of the server are protected by having all drive bays covered or occupied. The
number of the installed hard disk drives or solid-state drives in your server varies depending on the server
model. The vacant bays are occupied by dummy hard-disk-drive trays. When you install a hot-swap hard
disk drive or solid-state drive, save the removed dummy hard-disk-drive tray from the drive bay in case
that you later remove the hot-swap hard disk drive or solid-state drive and need the dummy tray to cover
the place.
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