G-Technology 0G02319 manual Replace a Failed Drive Module, G Speedq, Maintenance for Your Drive

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G SPEED™Q	Maintenance for Your Drive

Replace a Failed Drive Module

The internal components of G-SPEED Q continually monitor the health of each of its disk drives. In the event of a drive failure, a visual alarm will appear. Read more in Warning LED Alarms.

RAID 5: If G-SPEED Q was configured in a protected RAID 5 mode, a drive failure will not result in data loss. However, the array is now in an unprotected state and the failed drive should be replaced as soon as possible to avoid data loss.

RAID 0: If G-SPEED Q is configured as RAID 0, there will be data loss. Read more in Sup- ported RAID Modes.

Follow the steps below to identify and replace a failed drive.

1.With the unit powered up, locate the malfunctioning drive by visually inspecting the drive modules. If an amber LED is lit for a drive, that drive has failed.

2.Remove the failed drive by inserting the provided key into the lock hole, and gently sliding the drive module out of the enclo- sure.

Be careful about which drive you pull out. REMOVING THE WRONG DRIVE WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE ARRAY AND

ALL OF ITS CONTENT.

4.Replace the failed drive with a new disk module. Secure it in place by pushing in the drive and latching the handle.

NOTE: During the 3 year warranty period, contact G-Technology Technical Support for the replacement of a defective drive module.

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