Specifications

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VENICE 2U/Element Hardware Guide
Each hard disk of the array is connected to the system with the help of
a disk carrier which makes the removal of a hard disk from the system
easy, for example, in the event of a failure.
Figure 2-6: Hard disk carrier overview
Further information about how to remove and exchange a hard
disk can be found in section “Hard Disk Maintenance” on
page 5-2.
LED disk power/
activity
This LED lights up in blue and indicates whether
the disk of the disk carrier receives power as
well as the status of the hard disk:
steady
light
Hard disk receives power
blinking
light
There is activity on this particular hard
disk
LED disk error This LED lights up in red when a hard disk or
disk carrier related error has occurred.
opener Unlatches the lever and with it the disk carrier.
disk carrier The disk carrier holds one hard disk of the array.
The hard disk is mounted to the disk carrier with
several screws normally located at the sides of
the carrier.
lever Once the lever is unlatched with the opener, it
can be used to pull the disk carrier and its hard
disk out of the system.
disk carrier lock The disk carrier can be locked (unlocked) with a
hex driver. Use a hex key to turn the lock a quar-
ter turn right (left) until you feel a slight resis-
tance. Then, the disk carrier should be locked
(unlocked). The open padlock symbol at the top
( ) and the closed padlock symbol at the right
side ( ) of the opener, also indicate the direc-
tion you have to turn the hex key in.
LED disk error
opener
LED disk power/activity
lever
disk carrier
disk carrier lock