Replacing the S3210R hard disk drive

Use this procedure to replace the S3210R hard disk drive.

To replace the S3210R hard disk drive:

1. Shut down the system and unplug the AC power cords.
2. For a rack-mount setup, remove the server from the cabinet:

   Caution: For safety purposes, get another person to assist you with moving the server.

   1. Prepare a clear area as a work surface for the server.
   2. Unplug all cables at the back of the server. Label all cables so you can easily reconnect them.
   3. Press the release clips on the rails to fully extend the rail.
   4. Lift the server off the rails and set the server on the work surface.
3. Remove the top cover.
4. Remove the old hard disk drive:
   1. Unplug the IDE and power cables from the rear of the hard disk drive. See Item 1 in Removing and replacing the S3210R hard disk drive.
   2. Loosen the thumbscrew on the top of the hard disk drive tray. See Item 2 in Removing and replacing the S3210R hard disk drive.
   3. Slide the hard disk drive tray toward the rear of the cabinet, avoiding the cable connectors, and lift the hard disk drive tray out of the chassis. See Item 3 in Removing and replacing the S3210R hard disk drive.
   4. Remove the two screws holding the hard disk drive on each side of the hard disk drive tray. See Item 4 in Removing and replacing the S3210R hard disk drive.
   5. Remove the hard disk drive from the hard disk drive tray. See Item 5 in Removing and replacing the S3210R hard disk drive.
   6. Set the old hard disk drive aside.
5. Install the new hard disk drive, power connector up:
   1. Slide the hard disk drive into the hard disk drive tray. See Item 5 in Removing and replacing the S3210R hard disk drive.
   2. Secure the hard disk drive to the hard disk drive tray with two screws on each side. See Item 4 in Removing and replacing the S3210R hard disk drive.
   3. Place the hard disk drive tray into the chassis and slide the hard disk drive tray toward the front of the chassis, avoiding the cable connectors. See Item 3 in Removing and replacing the S3210R hard disk drive.
   4. Tighten the thumbscrew on the top of the hard disk drive tray. See Item 2 in Removing and replacing the S3210R hard disk drive.
   5. Plug in the IDE and power cables to the rear of the hard disk drive. See Item 1 in Removing and replacing the S3210R hard disk drive.
6. Replace the top cover.
7. For a rack-mount setup, return the server to the cabinet:

   Caution: For safety purposes, get another person to assist you with moving the server.

   1. Push in the release lock, the front latch, to slide the server into the cabinet.
   2. Plug in all of the cables at the back of the server.
8. Restore power to the system.

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