Replacing Hot-Pluggable Hard Drives - Compaq ProLiant 4500 Maintenance And Service Manual

Replacing Hot-Pluggable Hard Drives

Drives are accessed from the front of the rack and do not require that the server be extended from
the rack.
Figure 2-5. Replacing a Hot-Pluggable Hard Drive
To Remove Drive
1. Press the releases on the ejector levers and swing levers out as shown.
This will pull the drives out of the backplane connector.
2. Slide the Hot-Pluggable hard drive out.
To Install a Drive
1. Slide the hot-pluggable hard drive all the way into the drive cage.
2. Swing the ejector levers in to seat the drive tray's connector into the backplane connector.
Removal and Replacement Procedures
Maintenance and Service Guide
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