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Chapter 3
Maintaining the System
Replacing Hard Drives in the Optional Drive Expander Module
This section contains the following topics:
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Drive Expander Module Drives Population Guidelines
The optional drive expander module can hold up to four 3.5-inch drives. Drive numbering is shown in
Figure
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Figure 3-11
Identifying a Faulty Drive Expander Module Drive
Each drive carrier has a fault LED that lights solid amber to indicate a failing drive.
Replacing Drive Expander Module Drives
SAS/SATA drives are hot-swappable and can be replaced without removing power from the system.
Note
Identify a failing drive as described in
Step 1
Remove a faulty drive:
Step 2
a.
b.
Install a new drive:
Step 3
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Drive Expander Module Drives Population Guidelines, page 3-21
Identifying a Faulty Drive Expander Module Drive, page 3-21
Replacing Drive Expander Module Drives, page 3-21
3-11. When populating these drives, follow these guidelines.
Populate drives starting with the lowest-numbered bay to the highest.
Drive Expander Module and Solid State Drive Numbering
HDD 57
SIOC 1
PSU 1
Press the release button on the drive carrier. The drive lever pops up.
Lift the drive lever to the fully open position, then pull the drive straight up out of its bay.
Spare drives are already installed in a carrier, so it is not necessary to remove the old drive from its
carrier.
HDD 58
HDD 59
SSD 1
SSD 2
PSU 2
Identifying a Faulty Drive Expander Module Drive, page
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Installing or Replacing System Components
HDD 60
SIOC 2
PSU 3
PSU 4
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