Dell Expert Guide for Replacing Hard Drives in Tool Storage Systems

Replacing Hard Drives

The SCv2000/SCv2020 storage systems support hot-swappable hard drives.

The SCv2000 storage system supports up to 12 3.5-inch hard drives installed in a four-column, three-row configuration. The SCv2020 storage system supports up to 24 2.5-inch hard drives installed vertically side-by-side. Hard drives are connected to a backplane through hard drive carriers. Hard drive blanks are installed in the hard drive bays that are not occupied.

Dell Enterprise Plus Drives are the only drives that can be installed in an SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system. If a non Dell Enterprise Plus Drive is installed, Storage Center prevents the drive from being managed.

SCv2000/SCv2020 Storage System Drive Numbering

In an SCv2000/SCv2020 storage system, the drives are numbered from left to right.

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.

•An SCv2000 holds up to 12 drives, which are numbered left to right in rows starting from 0 at the top- left drive.

Figure 16. SCv2000 Drive Numbering

•An SCv2020 holds up to 24 drives, which are numbered left to right starting from 0.

Figure 17. SCv2020 Drive Numbering

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 the Storage Center.

3.In the Hardware Alerts area, find the hardware alert that identifies the enclosure with the failed hard drive.

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