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How to Install a Disk Drive
Before You Begin
The system's disk drive hot-plug feature lets you install a disk drive without
shutting down the operating system or turning off the system power. For more
information, see:
"About Internal Disk Drives" on page 97
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"About Hot-Pluggable and Hot-Swappable Components" on page 144
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Note – You can only perform disk hot-plug operations while the operating system is
running. Disk hot-plug operations are not supported when the system ok prompt is
displayed.
You need a system console in order to perform disk hot-plug operations; see:
"About Setting Up a Console" on page 45
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You must follow antistatic precautions when handling a disk drive; see:
"How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge" on page 31
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What to Do
1. If you are performing a hot-plug operation, prepare the system to receive the new
disk drive.
The hot-plug installation procedure involves software commands for preparing the
system prior to installing the disk drive. See "About Hot-Pluggable and
Hot-Swappable Components" on page 144.
2. If you are not performing a hot-plug operation, halt the operating system and
power off the system.
See "How to Power Off the System" on page 53.
3. Unlock and open the front door, if it is not open already.
4. Attach the antistatic wrist strap to a metal surface inside the system chassis.
5. Release the drive handle on the disk drive to be installed.
Use your thumb or forefinger to pinch the drive latch upward to open it.
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