DANGER
Electrical voltage and current from power cables are hazardous. To avoid a
shock hazard, always place electrical equipment on dry, static-free level
surfaces. Never turn on any electrical equipment when there is evidence
of fire, water, or structural damage.
a. Push up the latch on the handle, then open the drive handle and pull the
drive assembly out of the server.
b. Pull the drive approximately 12 mm (0.5 in.) out of the bay and wait 70
seconds to allow the drive to spin down and the storage subsystem
controller to recognize that a drive is removed from the configuration.
5. Ensure that there is proper identification (such as a label) on the drive; then,
slide the drive completely out of the bay. If the drive has failed, indicate that
on the label.
6. Place the drive horizontally on a dry, static-free level surface.
Installing a hard disk drive
Except during the storage subsystem initial power-on, you can add drives while
the storage subsystem is turned on and running. To install hot-swap drives in the
storage subsystem, complete the following steps.
Attention: After you remove a drive, wait 70 seconds to allow the drive to spin
down before you replace or reseat the drive. Failure to do so might cause
unpredictable results.
Note: The drive comes with a enclosure already attached. Do not attempt to
detach the drive from the enclosure.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page “Safety” on page ix and “Best
practices guidelines” on page 8.
2. Read the documentation that comes with the drive.
3. Remove the filler panel from the bay in which you will install the drive. Save
the filler panel for later use.
4. Unpack the new drive. Save all packing material in case you have to return the
drive.
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Hard disk
drive status
LED (amber)
Hard disk
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Drive
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Release
latch
Hard disk
drive activity
LED (green)
Figure 101. Removing a drive from a DS3524 or EXP3524
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