Chapter 8 — Maintaining a Verde Array
Installing a New Data Drive
September 2017
User Guide
—
Spectra Verde Array
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Install the Drive
The
drives
used
in
the
Verde
arrays
are
mounted
on
drive
sleds
that
ensure
proper
data
and
electrical
connection
with
the
backplane
inside
the
Verde
array.
Remove the Front Bezel
If
you
are
installing
a
new
drive
in
the
front
of
the
array,
you
need
to
remove
the
front
bezel
prior
to
installing
the
drive.
The
bezel
is
held
in
place
with
magnets.
Grasp
the
sides
of
the
bezel
and
pull
it
straight
off
the
array.
Remove the Empty Drive Sled
Use
the
following
steps
to
remove
an
empty
drive
sled.
1.
Put
on
an
anti
‐
static
wristband
and
attach
it
to
the
anti
‐
static
mat
or
an
unpainted
metallic
surface.
Continue
to
wear
the
wristband
throughout
the
entire
replacement
procedure.
2.
Locate
the
empty
drive
bays
where
you
want
to
install
a
new
drive.
Note:
Do
not
install
a
drive
in
slot
1,
which
is
the
top
left
drive
in
the
front
of
the
array.
This
slot
is
reserved
for
the
Visual
Status
Beacon
control
sled.
The
images
below
show
a
normal
drive
sled
in
slot
1
for
clarity.
3.
Slide
the
drive
sled
locking
tab
to
the
right
to
release
the
drive
sled
handle.
Figure 111
Slide the tab to the right to
release the drive sled handle.
Tab
Handle