Replacing the disk drive and fan card in the 8335-GTG or 8335-GTH system

To replace a disk drive and fan card, complete the steps in this procedure.

Procedure

  1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap on and that the ESD clip is plugged into a ground jack or connected to an unpainted metal surface. If not, do so now.
  2. Remove the replacement disk drive and fan card from the protective plastic envelope.
  3. Using the alignment pins (one on each side) (A) for the disk drive and fan card (B), lower and pivot the card into place.
    See Figure 1.
    Note: Both the front USB cable and the power switch cable (A) need to be located in the recessed area (B) of the disk drive and fan card. If they are not located in that recessed area, they can be pinched and damaged. See Figure 2.
    Figure 1. Inserting the disk drive and fan card
    Inserting the disk drive and fan card
    Figure 2. Routing the cables under the disk drive and fan card
    Routing cables under the disk drive and fan card
  4. Replace two screws (B) for the bottom of the disk drive and fan card.
    Figure 3 shows the screw locations.
    Figure 3. Screw locations for the disk drive and fan card
    Screw locations for the disk drive and fan card
    1. Replace five screws (A) at the top of the disk drive and fan card.
    2. Replace one screw (C) in each side of the disk drive and fan card.
  5. Replace the holder (A) with three screws (B) as shown in Figure 4.
    Figure 4. Replacing the front holder
    Replacing the front holder
  6. Replace the air baffles (A) and (B) as shown in Figure 5.
    Figure 5. Replacing the system processor air baffles
    Replacing the system processor air baffles
  7. Using your labels, replace the disk drives and any fillers.
    For instructions, see Replacing a disk drive in the 8335-GTC, 8335-GTG, 8335-GTH, 8335-GTW, or 8335-GTX system.
  8. Replace the fans.
    For instructions, see Replacing a fan in the 8335-GTC, 8335-GTG, or 8335-GTH system.
  9. Using your label, plug the disk drive fan signal cable into the disk drive and fan card.
    For instructions, see Replacing the disk and fan signal cable in the 8335-GTC, 8335-GTG, 8335-GTH, 8335-GTW, or 8335-GTX system.
  10. Using your label, plug the power cable into the disk drive and fan card.
    For instructions, see Replacing the fan power cable in the 8335-GTC, 8335-GTG, 8335-GTH, 8335-GTW, or 8335-GTX system.

What to do next

Prepare the system for operation. For instructions, see Preparing the 8335-GTC, 8335-GTG, 8335-GTH, 8335-GTW, or 8335-GTX system for operation after you remove and replace internal parts.