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2.4 Drive Carrier Module
The Drive Carrier Module houses a 2.5 inch / 3.5 inch hard disk drive. It is designed for
maximum airflow and incorporates a carrier locking mechanism to prevent unauthorized access
to the HDD.
2.4.1 Disk Drive Status Indicators
Every Drive Carrier has 2 status indicator lights. One indicator light is used for Power On/Error.
When this light is
GREEN
the power is on and everything is functioning normally. When the
Power On/Error light is
RED
, then an error has occurred that requires the user’s attention.
The other status indicator light is the hard disk drive access light. When the hard disk drive is
being accessed, this light will flash
BLUE
.
In addition, both indicator lights are viewable within a 170° arc.
Disk Activity
Indicator
Disk Status
Indicator
2.4.2 Lock Indicator
Every Drive Carrier is lockable and is fitted with a lock indicator to indicate whether or not the
carrier is locked into the chassis or not. Each carrier is also fitted with an ergonomic handle for
easy carrier removal.
When the Lock Groove is horizontal, this indicates that the Drive Carrier is locked. When the
Lock Groove is vertical, then the Drive Carrier is unlocked. Lock and unlock the Drive Carriers
by using a flat-head screw driver.
Drive Carrier is
unlocked
Drive Carrier is
locked