DGX-2 System DU-09224-001 _v09|7
Chapter3. U.2 NVMe Cache Drive
Replacement
3.1. U.2 NVMe Cache Drive Replacement
Overview
This is a high-level overview of the procedure to replace a cache drive.
CAUTION: Hot-swapping of the NVMe drives is not supported. Be sure to turn the system off
before replacing a failed drive.
1. Identify the failed Non-Volatile Memory Express (NVMe) drive.
2. Get replacement from NVIDIA Enterprise Support.
3. Power down the system and then remove the failed NVMe drive.
4. Insert the new NVMe drive.
5. Power on the DGX-2 System.
6. Rebuild the RAID volume and remount the /raid partition.
3.2. Identifying the Failed U.2 NVMe
Identifying the Failed NVMe from the Front
If physical access to the system is available, you can identify a failed drive by the blinking red
LED as illustrated in the following example.