Controller Enclosure Removal & Installation Procedures; Disk Drives - HP StorageWorks 7110 - Virtual Array Service Manual

Controller Enclosure Removal & Installation
Procedures

Disk Drives

98 Servicing & Upgrading
The following procedure is used for disks in both the controller enclosure and
the disk enclosure.
Removing a Disk Drive
Caution Do not operate the array for more than 5 minutes with a disk
drive or filler panel removed. Either a disk drive or filler panel
must be installed in the slot to maintain proper airflow.
1 Push down the release tab
Caution Wait 15 seconds for the disk drive to stop spinning before fully
removing it from the array enclosure. Removing a disk drive
while it is spinning may cause damage to the disk spindle
bearings.
2 Pull the disk drive (3) out of the slot.
Installing a Disk Drive
Push down the release tab
1
2 Push the disk drive (3) firmly into the slot.
3 Push down the cam lever until it clicks into place to secure the disk drive.
Note An exchange disk drive comes formatted with 512-byte sectors.
After installation, the controller starts the Auto Format process to
automatically format the disk drive with 520-byte sectors.
23 indicates the times required for formatting the different
capacity disks. During this time, the green disk activity LED will
be flashing.
(Figure 34, 1) and pull up the cam lever (2).
(Figure 34, 1) and pull up the cam lever (2).
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