Sun Microsystems 280R How to Install a Disk Drive, Release the drive handle on the disk drive

How to Install a Disk Drive

This procedure describes the physical drive installation. The procedure for installing a disk drive varies if you are installing a drive using a hot-plug operation or if you are installing one without using a hot-plug operation. If want to perform a disk drive hot-plug installation, see “How to Install a Disk Drive Using the Hot-Plug Operation” on page 132.

Before You Begin

For additional information, see:

■“About Internal Disk Drives” on page 91

■“About Disk Array Configurations and Concepts” on page 87

You must follow antistatic precautions when handling a disk drive. Complete this task:

■“How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge” on page 120

What to Do

1.Halt the operating system and turn off system power. See “How to Power Off the System” on page 61.

2.Unlock the front doors and swing them open.

Turn the keyswitch to the Power-On/Off position. This unlocks the system front doors.

3.Release the drive handle on the disk drive.

Use your thumb and forefinger to pinch the drive latch sideways to open it.

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