Introduction
This guide demonstrates how to replace a solid state drive in an Open Vault tray.
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Unfasten the SAS cable from the nylon cable management clip, shown.
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Locate (2) Open Vault retention handles labeled 'Release', on the sides of the tray.
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Push (2) silver tabs upward to release the Open Vault tray handles.
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These tabs are metallic in color, however they are annotated green for illustrative purpose.
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The Open Vault handles will snap outward.
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Engage the pull handles, as shown.
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Pull the Open Vault out from the chassis.
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Find the failed SSD. The red LED will be adjacent to the failed SSD.
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Identify the drive to be replaced from lit LEDs.
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In the image shown, the red LED indicates SSD 6 is a degraded drive.
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Lift the HDD locking gate by pressing the green tab, as shown.
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Pivot the HDD locking gate until it rests in a vertical position.
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Lightly pull the SSD away from its connector.
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Avoid pushing the SSD to the extent of it hitting the tray.
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After disconnecting the SSD, wait (10) seconds.
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Lift the SSD from the tray.
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Remove the SSD from the adapter, as shown.
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Insert a new SSD into the adapter, as shown.
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Do not drop the SSD into the tray. Gently lower the SSD until contact is made with the tray.
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Lower the SSD into the vacant slot.
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Push the SSD toward the HDD locking gate to connect the SSD.
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Close and secure the HDD locking gate.
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Push the Open Vault back into the Open Vault chassis.
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Close (2) Open Vault retention levers.
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Only (1) Open Vault retention lever is shown for detail. However, (2) must be closed.
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The Open Vault is secure when a distinctive 'click' is felt.
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Secure the SAS cable in the nylon cable management clip.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
