Figure 107 shows the location of the disk drives by drive ID. The ID numbers and the drive-bay numbers
are the same.
0 Drive bay 0
1 Drive bay 1
2 Drive bay 2
3 Drive bay 3
4 Drive bay 4 (reserved for the node boot disk)
5 Drive bay 5 (reserved for service controller)
Removing the SATA disk drive for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 and the
SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4
This topic describes how to remove the SATA disk drive for the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 and
the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4.
You can remove the disk drive after you shut down the node.
To remove the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 or the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 disk drive,
perform the following steps:
1. Make sure that the cover is in place and fully closed.
Attention: To avoid damage to the hard disk drive connectors, make sure that the cover is in place
and fully closed whenever you install or remove a hard disk drive.
2. Turn off the node while ensuring that its data is mirrored and synchronized. See MAP 5350 in the
IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller 2145 Troubleshooting Guide for more information.
3. Remove the cable-retention bracket and disconnect the power cable from the node. See “Removing the
cable-retention bracket” on page 29.
4. Remove the service controller. See “Removing the service controller” on page 75.
5. Pull the loops of the drive tray (shown in Figure 108 on page 106) toward each other and pull the tray
out of the bay.
0
1
2
3
4
5
5
0
1
2
3
4
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Figure 107. Drive IDs for SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8
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