Replacing Hard Drives
The SCv2080 storage system supports up to 84 3.5
‐
inch hot
‐
swappable hard drives installed in a two
‐
drawer, three
‐
row, 14
‐
column configuration. Hard drives are connected to a backplane using Disk Drive in
Carrier (DDIC) hard drive carriers.
SCv2080 Storage System Drive Numbering
In the SCv2080 storage system, the drive slots are numbered 1–42 in the top drawer and 43–84 in the
bottom drawer. Dell Storage Client identifies drives as
XX
-
YY
, where XX is the number of the unit ID of
the storage system, and YY is the drive position inside the storage system.
Figure 18. SCv2080 Storage System Drawers and Drive Numbering
1.
Bottom drawer viewed from above
2.
Top drawer viewed from above
Identifying the Failed Hard Drive
To determine which hard drive failed, use the Dell Storage Client.
1.
Click the
Hardware
tab.
2.
In the
Hardware
tab navigation pane, select and expand the failed storage system.
3.
In the
Hardware Alerts
area, find the hardware alert that identifies the enclosure with the failed hard
drive.
Replacing SCv2080 Storage System Components
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