Installing the disk drive module

Complete this task to install or replace a disk drive module.

ESD warning Use approved ESD procedures to prevent damage.

Attention: If you bring a disk drive module into the operating environment from an area that is outside the normal operating temperature of 20 - 25 degrees C (68 - 77 degrees F), allow the disk drive module time to acclimate to the operating environment. Remove the disk drive module from any shipping package, leave the disk drive module in the sealed plastic bag to prevent condensation from forming.

Important: When removing DDMs from an enclosure, care should be taken to ensure that all resources from a particular server enclosure or expansion enclosure are reinstalled into the same physical enclosure and in the same location inside that enclosure.

If you are installing additional storage, you must comply with the following rules:

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Add DDMs in groups of four DDMs of the same capacity and speed.
Add DDMs in a row, starting with the first DDM in the far left slot and working your way across the enclosure so that the fourth DDM is in the far right slot on the same row.

The disk drive modules are located in rows and columns on the front of the storage unit.

Remove the factory-sealed wrapping from the new disk drive module only when you are ready to install it.
Before installing the disk drive module, open the disk drive module handle by pressing the blue latch and pulling the handle open.
Align the disk drive module with the groove on the disk drive module bay and push it into its slot. The drive stops before it is fully seated. Ensure that the disk drive is properly aligned in a horizontal position. Failure to do so could result in physical damage to the drive or the drive component.
Push the disk drive module handle to the right until it is latched closed.
Verify that the front of the new disk drive module is aligned with the other disk drive modules.
The storage unit will automatically begin the process to bring the DDM online and rebuild the array.

These images show a disk drive module replacement procedure.

If necessary, you can use the DS Storage Manager to verify that all DDMs are operational.

Note: You cannot leave an empty disk drive module slot. You must insert either a replacement module or a disk drive module blank to prevent overheating the storage unit.