Upgrading Your System 4-27
3. If swapping a hard disk drive, remove its carrier from the SCSI hard disk
drive bay and perform the following procedures:
CAUTION
Depending on the drive fault, the drive may be still spinning
when you remove it. Follow the next steps exactly when
removing drives.
n Pull the disk carrier handle out.
n Pull the faulty disk drive out of the bay far enough to disengage the drive
connector from the backplane. Wait 30 seconds until the drive spins
down.
n Remove the carrier from of the drive bay.
4. Remove the hard disk drive from the disk carrier.
5. Remove the new drive from its protective wrapper, and place on an antistatic
surface.
CAUTION
Observe static precautions. Use an antistatic wrist strap.
6. Record the drive model and serial numbers in the equipment log.
7. Install the drive on the drive carrier.
n Place the drive on the carrier, with its connector facing the back of the
carrier.
n Turn the drive and carrier over and secure the drive in the carrier with
the four screws supplied with the disk drive.
Securing the Drive in the Carrier