7.3.8
Replacing a 3.5-inch HDD module
Customer Replaceable Units (CRU)
Average task duration: 5 minutes
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CAUTION!
Only remove an HDD / SSD module during operation if the drive is
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not currently being accessed. Observe the indicators on the HDD
module, as described in the "PRIMERGY TX300 S7 / RX350 S7
Server" operating manual".
Under no circumstances should you remove an HDD / SSD module
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while the system is in operation if you are not sure that the drive is
operated by a RAID controller and belongs to a disk array that is
operating in RAID level 0, 1, 1E, 10, 5, 50, 6 or 60.
An HDD / SSD module can only be replaced during operation in
conjunction with a corresponding RAID configuration.
All HDD / SSD modules (drives) must be uniquely identified so that
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they can be reinstalled in their original mounting locations later. If this
is not done, existing data can be lost.
7.3.8.1
Required tools
Preliminary and concluding steps: tool-less
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Replacing a 3.5-inch HDD module: tool-less
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7.3.8.2
Preliminary steps
Before replacing a 3.5-inch HDD module, perform the following steps:
Ê Locate the defective server as described in section
server" on page
Ê When working on a tower server, open the HDD bay cover as described in
section
"Removing accessible drive and HDD bay covers" on page
Ê Locate the defective HDD module as described in section
indicators on the front" on page
TX300 S7 / RX350 S7
62.
65.
Upgrade and Maintenance Manual
Hard disk drives / solid state drives
"Locating the defective
89.
"Local diagnostic
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