Installing a hard drive into a hard-drive carrier, Raid controller module, Removing a raid controller module blank – Dell PowerVault MD3220 User Manual

Page 209: Installing a hard drive into a, Hard-drive carrier

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Installing a Hard Drive Into a Hard-Drive Carrier

1 Insert the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier with the connector end

of the drive at the back. See Figure 15-5.

2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the back set of holes on the

hard-drive carrier.
When aligned correctly, the back of the hard drive is flush with the back of

the hard-drive carrier.

3 Attach the four screws to secure the hard drive to the hard-drive carrier.

RAID Controller Module

An MD3200 Series storage array supports single as well as dual RAID

controller configurations. If only one RAID controller module is installed in

your array, it must be installed in slot 0. You must install the RAID controller

module blank in slot 1.

CAUTION:

RAID controller modules can be removed and installed without turning

off the array. It is recommended that you do not remove the RAID controller module
while data is being transferred. Replacing or installing a RAID controller module
that is connected to a host server causes it to loose communication with the array
and may require a reboot of the host server.

Removing a RAID Controller Module Blank

CAUTION:

To maintain proper system cooling, you must install a RAID controller

module blank in the empty slot.

1 Turn off the array and host server.
2 Disconnect all the power cables connected to the array.
3 To remove the RAID controller module blank, press down on the release

latch and pull the blank away from the array. See Figure 15-7.

4 Install RAID controller modules in slot 0 and 1. See "Installing a RAID

Controller Module" on page 212.

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