Installing/Removing Hot-Swap Drives; Figure 6-3 Removing A Disk Drive Carrier - Silicon Graphics Rackable H2106-G7 System User's Manual

Installing/Removing Hot-swap Drives

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1. Push the release button located beside the drive's LEDs.
2. Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the drive carrier straight out (see
Handle
Release button
Figure 6-3 Removing a Disk Drive Carrier
Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug capability of the
drives.
Important: Regardless of how many hard drives are installed, all drive carriers must remain in
the drive bays to maintain proper airflow.
Caution: Be careful when working around the drive backplane. Do not touch the backplane with
any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which
aid in proper airflow.
Drive Bay Installation/Removal
Figure 6-3).
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