Owners Manual
Table Of Contents
- Dell PowerVault MD3260/3260i/3660i/3660f/3060e Storage Arrays Owner's Manual
- About Your System
- Controller Modules
- RAID Controller Modules
- MD3260 SAS RAID Controller Module Features And Indicators
- MD3260i iSCSI RAID Controller Module Features And Indicators
- MD3660i iSCSI RAID Controller Module Features And Indicators
- MD3660f Fibre Channel RAID Controller Module Features And Indicators
- Expansion Controller Modules
- Controller Module—Additional Features
- Storage Array Thermal Shutdown
- System Password Reset
- Installing System Components
- Troubleshooting Your System
- Safety First—For You And Your System
- Troubleshooting Storage Array Startup Failure
- Troubleshooting Loss Of Communication
- Troubleshooting An SFP Transceiver
- Troubleshooting External Connections
- Troubleshooting Power Supply Modules
- Troubleshooting Array Cooling Problems
- Troubleshooting Expansion Enclosure Management Modules
- Troubleshooting RAID Controller Modules
- Troubleshooting Physical Disks
- Troubleshooting Array And Expansion Enclosure Connections
- Troubleshooting A Wet Storage Array
- Troubleshooting A Damaged Array
- Controller Failure Conditions
- Technical Specifications
- Getting Help

Figure 18. Removing and Installing the Physical-Disk Drawer
1. physical-disk drawer
2. release tab
Installing The Disk Drawer
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
1. Align the physical-disk drawer with the slot on the chassis.
2. Slide the disk drawer into the chassis until it is seated properly and the release tabs snap into place.
3. Install the physical disks row wise into the physical-disk drawer.
NOTE: Using the note that you saved while removing the physical-disk drawer, install the physical disks to the
same location in the physical-disk drawer that they were in.
4. Close the disk drawer.
5. Install the SAS chain cables.
6. Install the front bezel.
7. Using the MD Storage Manager, verify that the new physical-disk drawer is identified and operating correctly.
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