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Service Hints & Tips |
Document ID: DDSE-3R5J9C |
PCServer95/500 - Handling information for hot-plug 1GB / 2GB drives
Applicable to: World-Wide
Service Information
Although current 1GB and 2GB SCSCI fixed disk drives offer extremely high reliability, performance and hot-plug capability, it should be noted that they are susceptible to damage if they are handled incorrectly.
Please note the following:
1. If drive is being used in a hotplug application in a 9595A system and is being removed for any reason, it must not be pulled out of the hotplug bay immediately after opening the blue retaining latch. Power will still be applied to the drive and the drive media will still be spinning up until the point when the retaining latch is opened. To avoid possible media damage, allow 10 seconds between opening the retaining latch and removing the drive.
2. If the drive is being used in an 8641 / Server 500 system, power to the drive motor will be removed automatically in the event of a drive becoming DEFUNCT and the drive may, therefore, be removed immediately. If the drive is being used in an 8641 / Server 500 system and there is a need to remove a drive which is NOT shown as DEFUNCT while the system is operating, the following method should be used :
- Unlatch hotplug drive and gently pull drive forwards until it can be felt disconnecting from connector on hotplug backplane (Approx. 10mm, or 1/4 inch, of movement).
- Allow 10 secs for motor spindown.
- Pull drive completely out of hotplug bay.
3. When drives are being handled outside of their packaging they must not be subjected to a shock greater than the equivalent of being dropped 1 inch onto a hard surface. Any shock greater than this level may damage the disks within the fixed disk assembly and could also result in motor bearing damage which may result in noisy operation.
4. When not installed in a system unit, drives must be protected by being packed in an antistatic bag and option/FRU pack or equivalent.
SAS Keywords:
9595A, HOTPLUG, FAST WIDE, FIXED DISK, 1GB, 2GB, SPITFIRE, STARFIRE, SERVER 500, 8641, PSY2, RAID, PSY2FDSK, SERVER, 95, SERVER95
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Hard Drives, Retain | |
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Date Created |
19-10-95 | |
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Last Updated |
22-01-99 | |
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Revision Date |
29-05-2001 | |
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IBM PC Server | |
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Product Family |
PC Server 500, Server 95 | |
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Machine Type |
8641, 9595 | |
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H025317 | |
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