Chapter 5. Installing and replacing components
This chapter provides instructions to help you install or remove customer replaceable units (CRUs), such as
For more CRU and Option part number information, see the following Web site:
Handling static-sensitive devices
Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system. To avoid damage, keep
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following precautions:
vLimit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you.
vHandle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
vDo not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
vDo not leave the device where others can handle and possibly damage the device.
vWhile the device is still in its
vRemove the device from its package and install it directly into your storage server without setting it down. If it is necessary to set the device down, place it in its
vTake additional care when handling devices during cold weather because heating reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
Working with hot-swap hard disk drives
Drives are devices that the system uses to store and retrieve data. This section explains how you can increase the
Before you begin, complete the following tasks:
vRead the safety and handling guidelines in “Safety” on page iii and in “Handling
vEnsure that your current system configuration is working properly.
vBack up all important data before you make changes to data storage devices.
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