Application Alerts; D4903A Cooling Requirements; D3604A/B Storage System/6 Using Ultra Scsi Drives; Hot Swap Drives Must Be Parked Prior To Removal - HP D7171A - NetServer - LPr Manual

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D4903A Cooling Requirements

The D4903A mass storage device is the first of a family of high performance
10K RPM drives. Adequate cooling is very important. The D4903A drive is
currently supported in the LH Plus, LH Pro, LD Pro, LX Pro, LXe Pro, and
Storage System/6. The drive is not supported in the LH and LS.
D3604A/B Storage System/6 using Ultra SCSI
Drives
Ultra SCSI is an industry standard for transferring data. HP NetServer drives that
come installed as part of Ultra Hot Swap drive accessories are Ultra SCSI
capable. However, Ultra SCSI requires that all components of the system be Ultra
SCSI capable, including the controller, the drives, and the connections. Since the
D3604A/B Storage System/6 is Fast SCSI (20 MB/sec) capable but not Ultra
SCSI capable, this drive cannot be used in Ultra SCSI mode when installed into a
D3604A/B Storage System/6.
Fast SCSI (not Ultra SCSI) must be enabled in the host system, if it is connected
to the Storage System/6 with Ultra SCSI drives installed. Complete information
on using Ultra SCSI in your NetServer can be found on the HP NetServer "News
Updates and Information" web page at:
http://www.hp.com:80/netserver/support/news_main.html
under "Using Ultra SCSI in your HP NetServer"
Hot Swap Drives Must be Parked Prior to
Removal
To prevent handling damage (for example, head slaps or head actuator
unlocking) to a good drive during removal, perform the following steps:
1. Unlatch the drive.
2. Pull the drive out about an inch (2.5 cm) to break the power connection.
3. Wait about 30 seconds for the drive to stop spinning and the drive heads
to park.
4. Carefully remove the drive.
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