If a drive fails, replace it immediately. Do not re-install it in the array.
Drive Handling Requirements
When handling PS-M4110 drives, follow these requirements and best-practices:
•
Store drives properly.
Store replacement drives in the packaging in which they were shipped. Do not stack
drives or place anything on top of a drive.
•
Protect drives from electrostatic discharge.
Wear an electrostatic wrist strap when handling a drive,
unless it is protected from electrostatic discharge. See
.
•
Handle drives carefully.
Hold a drive only by the plastic part of the carrier or the handle. Do not drop or
jolt a drive or force a drive into a slot.
•
Warm replacement drives to room temperature before installation.
For example, let a drive sit over-
night before installing it in an array.
•
Do not leave drive slots empty.
Each drive slot in an array must contain a drive assembly. Operating an
array with an empty slot can cause damage to the array and will void your warranty and support contract.
•
Do not remove a functioning drive (other than a spare) from an array.
If the drive is not a spare, the
RAID set may become degraded if you remove a functioning drive. If you remove a spare, replace the drive
as soon as possible.
•
Do not remove a drive from its carrier.
This action will void your warranty and support contract.
•
Keep the shipping material.
Return a failed drive to your array support provider in the packaging in which
the replacement drive was shipped. Shipping drives in unauthorized packaging may void your warranty.
•
Do not pull on the drive release latch.
When removing a drive from the array, do not use the drive release
latch to pull the drive out of its slot in the array. Grip the drive by its sides to pull it out.
Replacing Drives
This section describes how to remove and install drives and provides general guidelines and restrictions for
handling drives.
Drive Installation Guidelines and Restrictions
When installing PS-M4110 drives, observe these guidelines and restrictions:
•
Replace a failed drive as soon as possible to provide the highest reliability and availability to data.
•
Install only drives of the same type, speed, and spin rate in an array.
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