Installing an optical driveInstalling an optical drive
Install an optical drive in either media bay 1 or 2.
CAUTION:CAUTION:
A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor might damage system boards or other static-sensitive
devices. To prevent damage, observe antistatic precautions.
CAUTION: CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless all bays are populated
with either a component or a blank.
PrerequisitesPrerequisites
Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have the following items available:
T-15 Torx screwdriver
Phillips No. 1 screwdriver
ProcedureProcedure
1. Power down the server.
2. Remove all power:
a. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
b. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
3. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
4. Do one of the following:
If the server is in tower mode, place the server on a flat, level surface with the access panel facing up.
If the server is in rack mode, remove the server from the rack .
5. Remove the front bezel .
6. Remove the access panel .
7. If installed, remove the air baffle .
8. Press and hold the latch (callout 1), and then pull out the blank from the bay (callout 2).
Retain the blank for future use.