Service manual

Chapter 6 Replacing Parts
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Replacing Hot Swap Drives
The Hot Swap drive cage can support a variety of hard-drive configurations. When drive LEDs indicate a
failure or system messages warn of impending drive failure, substituting a known-good drive is simple.
NOTE Use only HP drives configured for LVD SCSI. The drives must be properly formatted.
In RAID configurations, take appropriate actions to restore the drive.
CAUTION Protect the drive from static electricity by leaving it in its anti-static bag until you are
ready to install it. Before handling the drive, touch any unpainted metal surface to
discharge static electricity. When you remove the drive from the anti-static bag,
handle it only by the frame.
Do not touch the electrical components. Place the drive on the anti-static bag
whenever you set it down.
Hard disk drives are very susceptible to mechanical shock and can be damaged by
a drop as short as one-quarter of an inch. Take care when unpacking and handling
the drive. If the drop would crack an egg, it will damage the drive.
Removing Hot Swap Drives
CAUTION You must remove the drive slowly to ensure the drive heads are parked prior to
removal. Ensure you follow these instructions carefully to prevent handling damage,
such as head slaps or head actuator unlocking.
1. If inserting drives into a rack mounted NetServer, remove the front bezel to gain access to the
drives.
2. Open the drive module by pressing in on the locking latch at the end of the drive ejector handle
and pulling the handle open. See Figure 1.
Locking Latch
Locking tab pivots
when the e
j
ector
handle is open
Light Pipes
(fragile)
Drive ejector handle
Hot Swap Drive Components