Replace The Hard Disk Drives - Canon PRISMAsync v3.2 Technical & Service Manual

Replace the Hard Disk Drives

Replace the Hard Disk Drives
The PRISMAsync is equipped with 3 x 250GB 3.5" SATA II HDD @ 7200rpm Hard Disk Drives. One
of the drives is used for the System software. The other 2 drives are for data. Please check the
table below for connections and purpose.
NOTE
When servicing components of the PRISMAsync always wear a grounded strap around your
wrist, to avoid electrostatic discharge that will harm your equipment.
HDD # (position)
0 (top)
1 (middle)
2 (bottom)
NOTE
• After replacement of the HDDs you will have to re-install the system software.
• Always exchange all 3 drives at once.
• The 2 data drives are Raid0 configured. This means that if 1 disk has crashed, all the data will
be lost.
Step Action
1 Remove side cover.
• Follow the instructions as described in
2 Disconnect the connectors.
• Unplug the power and the SATA connectors on the HDD.
Remove the 2 screws on the front side.
3
4 Slide the HDD outward.
5 Insert the new HDD until it clicks into position.
Fasten the HDD with the 2 screws
6
7 Connect the connectors.
• Plug the power and the SATA connector on the HDD.
Repeat steps 2 thru 7 for the other 2 HDDs
8
9 Re-install middle bracket and side cover.
10 Re-install the system software.
• See
74 Chapter 7 - Service procedures
Connector
SATA J18
SATA J24
SATA J16
Re-installation of the system software on page 100
Purpose
System disk
Data
Data
Access internal components on page
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