Displaying Drive Slots; Displaying Drive Carrier Assembly; Displaying Drive Filler Replacement Kit - IBM Elastic Storage System 3200 Service Manual

with drive carrier assemblies, each containing either a drive, or drive filler (blank), to ensure proper airflow
and system cooling.
Note: Every drive slot of an operational control enclosure must contain either a drive or a drive slot filler.
A drive slot must not be left empty for more than 10 minutes during servicing. Ensure that you have
read and understood the removal and replacement instructions and have the replacement part that is
unpacked before you remove the existing drive slot filler.
Figure 15. Displaying drive slots
A drive carrier assembly is composed of the drive or drive blank and a drive carrier, and are used to
provide for controlled insertion into, and extraction from, the storage enclosure. Drive carrier assemblies
are installed from the front of the enclosure, which simplifies service access. Closing the drive carrier
handle ensures complete seating of the connectors.
Figure 16. Displaying drive carrier assembly
Service personnel need fully assembled drive carrier assembly housing a drive filler to complete this
service procedure:
• Part number - 01LL731 (Drive Filler)
Figure 17. Displaying drive filler replacement kit
Refer to the following steps to remove and replace a drive filler:
1. Remove the drive filler.
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