Disk Drives; Removal Of Disk Drives - IBM RS/6000 44P 270 Service Manual

Disk Drives

This section covers removal and replacement of disk drives.

Removal of Disk Drives

1. Unconfigure the drive you want to remove. See "Unconfiguration of Disk Drives" on
page 247 for instructions.
2. If you have not already done so, shut down the system as described in "Stopping
the System Unit" on page 224.
3. If you have not already done so, remove the front cover as described in "Covers" on
page 226.
4. If the system has a padlock or cable securing the disk drive cage, remove the
padlock or cable.
5. Loosen the retaining screw that secures the disk drive cage cover to the disk drive
cage and remove the cover.
6. Locate the drive you want to remove.
7. Pull the disk drive lever toward you and remove the drive unit from the system unit.
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