Removing An Internal Hard Disk Drive - NEC EXPRESS5800/120Ed User Manual

Removing an Internal Hard Disk Drive

1. Power off the system and remove the left side panel as described earlier in
this chapter.
2. Disconnect the signal and power cables from the back of the drives. It is
necessary to completely remove the cables from all the drives before the
drive can be removed. Refer to Figure 4-23 for the location of drive signal
and power cables.
3. Remove the three screws holding the 3.5-inch drive bay to the chassis. See
Figure 4-20.
4. Slide the drive bay towards the top of the chassis until the tabs on the bay
are free from the chassis. Remove the drive bay from the chassis and place it
on an antistatic surface. See Figure 4-21.
5. Remove the hard disk drive by removing the four screws that secure the
drive to the drive bay.
6. Replace the 3.5-inch drive bay. Insert the tabs into their slots on the chassis.
Slide the drive bay towards the bottom of the chassis until the tabs hit their
stops. See Figure 4-22.
7. Connect the signal and power cables to the drives. See Figure 4-23.
Note: Verify that all cables are seated and routed
properly.
8. Replace the three screws on the drive bay. Replace the left side panel and
power on the system.
9. Remove the drive serial number from the equipment log.
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