Removing a CD/DVD drive

Use this information to remove a CD/DVD drive.

To remove a CD/DVD drive, complete the following steps:

1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables from the server.
3. Remove the server top cover (see Removing the server top cover).
4. Remove the PCI riser-card assembly (see Removing a PCI riser-card assembly).
5. Remove the air baffle (see Removing the air baffle).
6. Disconnect the USB, video, CD/DVD and front operator information panel cables from the system board. Please remember the relevant cable routing.
   
   
7. Loosen the single thumbscrew that is used to secure the media cage onto the server.
   
   
8. Carefully pull the media cage out of the server.
9. Remove the CD/DVD cable from the CD/DVD drive (see step 9 of Removing the CD/DVD cable).
10. Locate the blue release tab on the rear of the drive bay; then, while you press down on the blue release tab, slowly push the CD/DVD drive out of the media cage.
    
    
11. After removing the CD/DVD drive out of the media cage, slide the drive-retention clip from the side of the drive. Save the clip, as you may need to use it when installing a replacement drive.
    
    
12. If you are instructed to return the CD/DVD drive, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.