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Chapter 3
Maintaining the System
Replacing Solid State Drives
Note
Solid state drives are hot-swappable and can be replaced without removing power from the system.
Step 1
Remove a faulty solid state drive:
a.
b.
Install a new solid state drive:
Step 2
Note
a.
b.
Figure 3-13
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1
2
Enabling AHCI SATA Mode
Boot the server and press F2 when prompted to enter the BIOS Setup utility.
Step 1
Choose the Advanced tab, and then choose SATA Configuration.
Step 2
Set SATA Mode to AHCI Mode.
Step 3
Press F10 to save your changes and exit the utility.
Step 4
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Grasp and pinch the release latch toward the center.
Pull the solid state drive straight out of the bay.
Observe the drive population guidelines in
Align the new drive with the empty bay (with the label facing up) and then push the drive in until it touches
the board connector.
Grasp and pinch the release latch toward the center while you push the drive fully into the bay, and then
release the release latch.
Solid State Drive Bay Features
2
Release latch
Not used at this time
Solid State Drive Population Guidelines, page
1
4
3
Not used at this time
4
Blanking panel over lower two bays, which
are not used at this time
Cisco UCS C3160 Rack Server Installation and Service Guide
Installing or Replacing System Components
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