IBM 7131-105 User Manual page 101

5.3.3 Removing a Device from the Media Bays
Use the following procedure when removing a device from a media bay:
1. Ensure that no partition on a hard disk drive, tape, or CD-ROM drive is open for read or write access. For example, verify that:
a. No file system is mounted on a partition on the drive.
b. No file system is being dumped.
c. No partitions are members of virtual partitions.
2. Refer to your system publications to prepare the system for device removal.
3. Open the 7131 Storage Tower, following the instructions in "Opening the 7131 Storage Tower" in topic 5.3.1.
4. Disconnect the power connector from the drives (see Figure 5-19).
Figure 5-19. SCSI Cable Connections and Screw Locations for Manual-Plug
Devices
5. Disconnect the SCSI cable from the drives:
a. Disconnect the SCSI cable from the hard disk drive (see Figure 5-19).
b. Disconnect the SCSI cable and the interposer from the tape drive.
c. Disconnect the SCSI cable and the interposer from the CD-ROM drive (see Figure 5-19).
6. Remove the screws that attach the drives in the bay (see Figure 5-19).
7. Continue with step 8a for hard disk drives, and step 9 for all other devices.
8. Remove the hard disk drive:
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