SSD Replacement

  • Published on Jul 19, 2025
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SSD replacement is quite simple; the FMADIO device needs to be powered down, but does not need to be un-racked. Front access to the system is all that’s required.

Below is a picture of the FMADIO100G 1U.

The front of an FMADIO 100G system, with orange tabs on its SSD caddies.

FMADIO 100G SSD Replacement

1) Power down the system

It’s preferred that the system is powered down when replacing SSDs.

2) Remove the SSD

Remove the SSD by pressing on the orange tab as pictured below.

A bird's-eye view of an FMADIO 100G 1U system, with an SSD chassis pulled partially out.

3) Remove the SSD entirely from the chassis

Remove the SSD + caddie entirely from the chassis.

An SSD in a caddie. The identifying information has been blurred out.

4) Remove SSD from caddie

Remove the SSD from the caddie via 2 screws on each side of the drive.

A side view of an SSD in a caddie. The screws are highlighted.