Removing Or Installing A Hard Drive Blank; Before You Begin; Removing A Hard Drive Blank; Installing A Hard Drive Blank - HP AD510A - StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1500 cs 2U Fibre Channel SAN Attach Controller Shelf Hard Drive Maintenance And Service Manual

Removing or installing a hard drive blank

Before you begin

CAUTION:
• Before removing a component or blanking panel from an operational device, make sure that you
have the replacement part available. Removing a component or blank impacts the airflow and
cooling ability of the device. To avoid possible overheating, insert the new or replacement component
within one or two minutes. If the internal temperature exceeds acceptable limits, the device may
overheat and automatically shut down or restart.
• Parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Use proper anti-static protection.

Removing a hard drive blank

CAUTION:
A blank or a hard drive must be installed in each hard drive slot. Failure to install a blank or hard
drive in all slots could result in thermal failures.
1.
Review all warnings, cautions, and preparation procedures as detailed in
2. Push in the tabs to unlock the hard drive blank (1).
3. Continue to press the tabs while pulling the hard drive blank out of the chassis (2).

Installing a hard drive blank

Slide the blank into the enclosure chassis bay until it clicks into place.
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Warnings and
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