Owners Manual
Table Of Contents
- Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 Series Storage System Owner’s Manual
- Contents
- Storage system hardware
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
- Module removal and replacement
- ESD precautions
- Dealing with hardware faults
- Firmware updates
- Continuous operation during replacement
- Shutting down attached hosts
- Shutting down a controller module
- Verifying component failure
- Customer-replaceable units (CRUs)
- Attach or remove the front bezel of a 2U enclosure
- Replacing a drive carrier module in a 2U enclosure
- Replacing a DDIC in a 5U enclosure
- Replacing a controller module or IOM in a 2U or 5U enclosure
- Replacing a power supply unit (PSU) in a 5U enclosure
- Replacing a fan cooling module (FCM) in a 5U enclosure
- Replacing a power cooling module (PCM) in a 2U enclosure
- Completing the component installation process
- Verifying component operation
- Performing updates in PowerVault Manager after replacing an FC or SAS HBA
- Events and event messages
- Connecting to the CLI port using a serial cable
- Technical specifications
- Standards and regulations
Replacing an SFF drive carrier module
The replacement procedures for SFF drive carrier modules are the same for LFF modules, except that the SFF drive carrier
modules are mounted vertically.
Removing an SFF drive carrier module
Perform the following steps to remove an SFF drive carrier module from a 2U enclosure:
1. Press the latch on the drive module carrier to open the handle.
Figure 43. Removing an SFF drive module carrier (1 of 2)
2. Gently move the drive carrier module approximately 25 mm (1 in.), and then wait 30 seconds for the drive to spin down.
Figure 44. Removing an SFF drive module carrier (2 of 2)
3. Remove the drive carrier module from the drive slot.
CAUTION:
To ensure optimal cooling throughout the enclosure, blank drive carrier modules must be installed
in all unused drive slots.
Installing an SFF drive carrier module
Perform the following steps to install an SFF drive carrier module in a 2U enclosure:
1. Press the latch on the drive module carrier to open the handle.
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