
Removing or installing a hard drive blank
Before you begin
CAUTION:
•
Before removing a component or blank from an operational device, make sure that you have the
replacement part or blank available. Removing a component or blank impacts the air
fl
ow pattern
and cooling ability of the device. Allow approximately 30 seconds before installing the new or
replacement component to ensure that con
fi
guration data about the removed component is cleared
from the system registry, but, to avoid possible overheating, insert the new or replacement component
within one or two minutes. If the internal temperature exceeds acceptable limits, the device may
overheat and automatically shut down or restart.
•
Parts can be damaged by electrostatic discharge. Use proper anti-static protection.
Removing a hard drive blank
CAUTION:
A blank or a hard drive must be installed in each hard drive slot. Failure to install a blank or hard
drive in all slots could result in thermal failures.
NOTE:
Illustrations in this section demonstrate removing a hard drive blank from an MSA20 storage enclosure.
The procedure for removing a hard drive blank from an MSA30 or other storage enclosure is similar.
1.
Review all warnings, cautions, and preparation procedures as detailed in
Warnings and precautions
.
2.
Push in the tabs to unlock the hard drive blank (
1
).
3.
Continue to press the tabs while pulling the hard drive blank out of the chassis (
2
).
Installing a hard drive blank
Slide the blank into the enclosure chassis bay until it clicks into place.
newpage pi
1510i Modular Smart Array maintenance and service guide
41