Owners Manual
Table Of Contents
- Dell EMC PowerVault MD3460 Storage Arrays Owner's Manual
- About your system
- Controller modules
- Installing and removing system components
- Troubleshooting your system
- Troubleshooting storage array startup failure
- Troubleshooting loss of communication
- Troubleshooting external connections
- Troubleshooting power supply modules
- Troubleshooting array cooling problems
- Troubleshooting expansion enclosure management modules
- Troubleshooting physical disks
- Troubleshooting array and expansion enclosure connections
- Troubleshooting a wet storage array
- Troubleshooting a damaged array
- Controller failure conditions
- Technical specifications
- Getting help
3. Rotate the handle downward until the physical disk is properly seated in the connector and the physical-disk carrier handle
snaps into place.
4. Close the physical-disk drawer.
5. Install the front bezel.
RAID controller modules
Removing a RAID controller module or expansion module
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: To avoid damage to the sensitive EMI contacts on the RAID controller module or expansion module,
do not stack RAID controller modules.
1. Using MD Storage Manager, save the RAID controller module or expansion module profile.
2. Identify and locate the RAID controller module or expansion module that you want to replace.
NOTE: The controller fault indicator lights amber when controller fault is detected.
NOTE: Label each cable to ensure that all cables are properly connected to the new RAID controller module or
expansion module. You must insert the cables into the same slots on the new RAID controller module or expansion
module.
3. Disconnect the cables connected to the RAID controller module or expansion module.
4. Push down on the release tab and pull the release lever away from the chassis.
5. Hold the release lever and pull the module away from the chassis.
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