Chapter 5
Removing and Installing HP Rack Storage/12 Components
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Preparing the New Hard Drive
CAUTION
Protect the drive from static electricity by leaving it in its
anti-static bag until you are ready to install it. Before
handling the drive, touch any unpainted metal surface to
discharge static electricity. When you remove the drive from
the anti-static bag, handle it only by the frame.
Do not touch the electrical components. Place the drive on
the anti-static bag whenever you set it down.
Hard disk drives are very susceptible to mechanical shock and
can be damaged by a drop as short as one-quarter of an inch.
Take care when unpacking and handling the drive. If the
drop would crack an egg, it will damage the drive.
1. Remove the hard drive from its anti-static container and set it on an
anti-static mat.
Attaching a Drive Spacer
Drive spacers are attached to the right side of the hard drive with four tabs (see
Figure 5-1). The drive space can be attached to half-height drives, low-profile
drives, and filler panels.