Working With The Multibay; Hot-Plugging" Or "Hot-Swapping" Multibay Drives - HP d325 ST Hardware Reference Manual

Working with the MultiBay

The MultiBay is pre-installed in some models of the computer. It is a special drive
bay that supports a variety of optional 12.7-mm removable drives.
CAUTON: To prevent loss of work and damage to the computer or a drive:
If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, exit all software applications, shut down the
operating system software, and turn off the computer. Do not remove a hard drive while
the computer is on or in standby mode.
Before handling a drive, ensure that you are discharged of static electricity. While
handling a drive, avoid touching the connector.
Before traveling with, shipping, storing, or removing a drive other than a hard drive, make
sure that no media, such as CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, is in the drive and that the media tray
is closed.
Handle a drive carefully; do not drop it.
Do not use excessive force when inserting a drive.
Avoid exposing a hard drive to liquids, temperatures extremes, or products that have
magnetic fields such as monitors or speakers.
If a drive must be mailed, place the drive in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable
protective packaging and label the package "Fragile: Handle with Care."

"Hot-Plugging" or "Hot-Swapping" MultiBay Drives

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the computer, the drive, and any data stored on the drive:
If you are inserting or removing a hard drive, shut down the computer. Never remove a
hard drive while the computer is on or in standby. To ensure that the computer is not in
Standby, turn the computer on, then shut it down.
If the computer is running a retail version of Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 without
software enhancements from HP, shut down the computer before inserting or removing any
drive.
If the computer is running a preinstalled operating system supplied by HP, you can
insert or remove any drive except a hard drive while the computer is on, off, or in
Standby.
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