Replace a disk drive in carrier (DDIC)

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Two steps are needed; removing the existing drive, and replacing it with a new one.

Removing a DDIC

  1. Identify which drawer contains the drive to be replaced. If the drive number is known, you can use the plan in the following figure. If the drive failed, the drive fault LED is lit amber on the relevant drawer.
    Figure 1. Drive location plan
    The rendering shows 84 numbered drives
  2. Open the relevant drawer by using the instructions in "Opening a Drawer".
  3. Locate the drive to be replaced, either by using the drive plan in the previous figure or by looking for the amber LED on the drive that indicates a fault.
  4. Push the drive carrier latch in the direction that is shown in the following figure to unlock the drive.
    Figure 2. Removing a DDIC
    Arrow shows direction to move latch.
  5. Pull the drive upward and out of the drawer.
Important: If you are not going to replace the drive immediately, close the drawer (see "Closing a Drawer") so that correct airflow and cooling are maintained in the enclosure.

Inserting a DDIC

Important: Failed drives must be replaced with approved drives. Contact your storage vendor for details.
  1. If the relevant drawer is not already open, open it using the instructions in "Opening a Drawer".
  2. Lower the DDIC into the slot, with the drive capacity label facing towards you, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 3. Installing a DDIC
    Numbered arrows show installation
  3. Push the DDIC downwards and hold it down while sliding the drive carrier plate in the direction shown in the previous figure. This action locks the drive in place.
  4. Check that the release latch has returned to its locked position, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 4. Latch position of a correctly inserted drive
    Callouts show the position of latched and unlatched drives
Note: The drawers must be populated with drives in whole rows at a time (three rows of 14 drives per drawer). Observe the following rules:
  • The minimum number of drives in an enclosure is 14.
  • The number of rows must not differ by more than 1 between top and bottom drawers.
  • The rows must be populated from the front to the rear of the enclosure.