Servicing The Disk Array; Precautions; Replacing Raid Controllers - Intergraph InterRAID-12 Hardware User's Manual

8 Servicing the Disk Array

This chapter provides instructions for replacing the following parts:
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RAID controllers
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Disk drives
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Power supplies
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Cooling fans
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Cabinets
NOTE Always purchase replacement parts from Intergraph to maintain proper specifications. If
replacing the RAID controller board in your system, refer to the system documentation.

Precautions

Static electricity can damage the components inside the system base unit. To minimize the
possibility, observe the following precautions when working with the internal components of
the system.
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Touch the bare metal of the base unit or cabinet to discharge any accumulated static
charge.
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Avoid servicing the system in areas known to have electrostatic problems such as on
rugs and carpets.
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Handle all printed circuit boards as little as possible and by the edges only. Leave the
boards in their protective packaging until you install them.
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Do not drop, jar, or bump the disk drives. Handle all disk drives by the edges and avoid
touching connector pins or printed circuit board components.
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Always power off the system base unit before powering off the cabinet, and leave the
power cord connected to maintain ground.

Replacing RAID Controllers

NOTE To replace a RAID controller board in a rack-mount base unit, refer to the system's hardware
documentation for the rack-mounted system. The system documentation specifies the slots
for the RAID controller.
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