45xx Modular Disk Subsystem Manual for G-Series Releases
Table Of Contents
- What’s New in This Manual
- About This Manual
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Installing and Configuring the 6760 Adapter
- 3 Checking Hardware Operation
- 4 Installing and Removing CRUs
- Glossary
- Index

Installing and Removing CRUs
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Preparing to Replace a 45xx Disk Drive
Figure 4-1 shows the slot locations, unit numbers, and quadrants for disk drives in a 
45xx disk module.
Preparing to Replace a 45xx Disk Drive
Key points to know when replacing a 45xx disk drive are: 
The examples in this subsection assume the following disk drive configuration. 
Figure 4-1. 45xx Disk Module Slot, Unit Numbers, and Quadrants 
What to remove or install: A 4560, 4570, 4580, or  4590 disk drive, or an empty 
drive slot cover plate. 
Tools you need: If the ejector of the disk drive to be removed is locked, 
you need the pentagonal key supplied with the 45xx disk 
module. Otherwise, no tools are needed.
System shutdown needed: For nonmirrored disk drives, you must stop all affected 
processes that are using the disk drive. 
Disk Volume Name Disk Drive Unit Number Configuration
$DATA00-P 0 Primary disk drive
$DATA00-M 2 Mirror disk drive
$SPOOL 4 Nonmirrored disk drive










