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Chapter 4
Removal and Replacement
Removing and Replacing a Disk Drive
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Removing a Disk Drive
Figure 4-4 Disk Drive Detail
Step 1. Disengage the front locking latch on the disk drive by pushing the release tab to the right and the
latch lever to the left.
Step 2. Pull forward on the front locking latch and carefully slide the disk drive from the chassis.
Replacing a Disk Drive
NOTE Sometimes using the diskinfo and ioscan commands will produce encached data. To resolve
this, these commands should be run when the disk drive is removed.
Step 1. Before installing the disk drive, enter the following command:
#diskinfo -v /dev/rdsk/cxtxdx
Step 2. Enter the following command:
#ioscan -f
The response message after running this command is:
NO_HW
Step 3. Make sure the front locking latch is open, then position the disk drive in the chassis.
Step 4. Slide the disk drive into the chassis; a slow firm pressure will be needed to properly seat the
connection.
Step 5. Depress the front locking latch to secure the disk drive in the chassis.
Step 6. Spin up the disk by entering one of the following commands:
#diskinfo -v /dev/rdsk/cxtxdx
#ioscan -f