Removing A Device From The Mass Storage Carriers; Removing Retainer Bracket - HP Model 745 - VME Workstation Handbook

Removing a Device from the Mass Storage Carriers

CAUTION:
Follow these steps to remove a drive.
1 Remove the disk retainer bracket (see Figure 5-21).
Figure 5-21
2 Unplug power and SCSI cables for the drive.
3 Remove the appropriate disk carrier by pulling it towards the center of the chassis, and
then up and out.
4 Loosen the screws for that drive on the sides of the disk carrier.
5 Lift the drive up or slide the drive out of the carrier, depending on its slot position and
other drives in the carrier.
6 Repeat this procedure, as needed, if you are removing additional devices
Replacing Mass Storage Devices
Hard disk drives are vulnerable to physical shock. Dropping a hard
disk drive from even a small height will damage its heads and
platters. Always handle hard disk drives with extreme caution. Do
not place a hard disk drive upside down on any surface.

Removing Retainer Bracket

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