Cisco C9610 Supervisor Install Note

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Remove a SATA SSD module

Updated: February 6, 2026

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Overview

How to remove a SATA SSD module from the C9610R supervisor engine.

Follow these steps to remove a SATA SSD module from the supervisor engine.

Before you begin

The SATA SSD on the Cisco C9610R supervisor engine modules is hot-swappable. You do not need to power down the system to remove the SSD.

Procedure

1.

Take the necessary precautions to prevent ESD damage. Wear a grounded ESD wrist strap while handling the modules, and keep them in ESD-protective bags when they are not installed in a chassis.
2.

To safely unmount the SSD, press Status/Eject LED button.

Figure 1. Pressing the SSD status/eject button


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3.

Wait for the LED color to change to amber. Once the color is amber, the SSD can be safely removed.
4.

Press the release handles towards each other with your thumb and index finger, and slide the SSD out of the bay. ​

Figure 2. Pressing the release handles

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Figure 3. Removing the SSD from the supervisor

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5.

Install the SSD blank cover C9610-SSD-BLANK=.

After you remove the SSD module from the supervisor engine, either install a new SSD module or install the SSD blank cover C9610-SSD-BLANK=.

  1. Orient the SSD blank cover such that the hook is on the left side.​

  2. Carefully slide the SSD blank cover into the slot till it is fully seated. ​