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Removing Hot Swap Hard Drives

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Chapter 3 Installing Mass Storage Devices Removing Hot Swap Hard Drives CAUTION You must remove the drive slowly and then wait for the drive heads to park before completely removing the drive. Ensure you follow these instructions carefully to prevent handling damage, such as head slaps or head actuator unlocking. 1. To unlock the drive and remove it: a. Place both thumbs into the opening at the center of the drive. b. Pull out on both ejector arms with both thumbs at the same time. You should hear the each ejector arm click as you pull it outward. c. Pull both ejector arms toward you. See Figures 3-4 and 3-5. 2. Gently pull the drive out about an inch to disengage the power connection. 3. Wait about 30 seconds for the drive to stop spinning and for the drive heads to park. 4. Use your hand to support the bottom of the drive, while you slowly pull the drive straight out. See Figure 3-5. Do not allow the drive to fall and strike anything while removing it. 5. Place the drive in an electrostatic protected container. Do not stack drives while outside of the Netserver chassis. 23

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Chapter 3
Installing Mass Storage Devices
23
Removing Hot Swap Hard Drives
CAUTION
You must remove the drive slowly and then wait for the drive
heads to park before completely removing the drive.
Ensure
you follow these instructions carefully to prevent handling
damage, such as head slaps or head actuator unlocking.
1.
To unlock the drive and remove it:
a.
Place both thumbs into the opening at the center of the drive.
b.
Pull out on both ejector arms with both thumbs at the same time.
You should hear the each ejector arm click as you pull it outward.
c.
Pull both ejector arms toward you.
See Figures 3-4 and 3-5.
2.
Gently pull the drive out about an inch to disengage the power connection.
3.
Wait about 30 seconds for the drive to stop spinning and for the drive
heads to park.
4.
Use your hand to support the bottom of the drive, while you slowly pull the
drive straight out. See Figure 3-5.
Do not allow the drive to fall and strike anything while removing it.
5.
Place the drive in an electrostatic protected container.
Do not stack drives while outside of the Netserver chassis.