- Topic ID: id_23554058
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- Date: Sep 26, 2020 10:13:23 PM
NIO16 Host Computer (Z840) System/Image/Scanfile HDD Replacement
Prerequisites
Overview
This procedure shall be followed when replacing the System/Image/Scanfile hard drive in the NIO16 Host Computer (Z840).
There are two manufactures for Hard Drive Disk, Seagate and Hitachi. If need replace Seagate HDD with Hitachi HDD, MUST replace four HDDs together.
1 Preparation
Procedure
- Refer to HDD Physical Location Checking to confirm the damaged disk location.
- Shutdown system. Select one of the following methods to Power
OFF the Console:
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If Applications are up, click on the [Shut Down] button on desktop display and select [Shutdown].
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If Applications are down, open a Terminal Window. Type: halt , then press ENTER.
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When halt command has finished, power Off the console at the front panel switch.
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- Apply LOTO. See Equipment Service - Lockout-Tagout-PPE procedure.
- Remove the console covers. Refer to Replacement → Console → Console Cover Removal and Installation procedure.
2 System / Image / Scanfile Hard Drive Removal
Procedure
- Remove the side access panel and pull out the latch to release
the computer left side cover.
Figure 1. Side Access Panel Removal

- Remove the following components from the host computer (Z840):
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Expansion Card Support
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Airflow Guide
Figure 2. Z840 Airflow Guide and Expansion Card Support

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- Locate HDD FRU by referencing the Illustration below.
Figure 3. Z840 Component Location

- Refer to disk location confirmed in Step 1 to remove the damaged disk from the computer’s drive bay.
3 Hard Drive Preparation
Procedure
- Remove the 2.5 to 3.5 inch Form Factor Adapter Bracket with Hard Drive from the Hard Drive carrier rails. See Figure 4.
- Remove the 2.5 to 3.5 inch Form Factor Adapter Bracket from Hard Drive and set Hard Drive aside. See Figure 4.
- Install replacement Hard Drive into the original 2.5 to 3.5 inch Form Factor Adapter Bracket removed from original Hard Drive.
- Install replacement Hard Drive with Form Factor Adapter Bracket
into original Hard Drive carrier rails.
Figure 4. Hard Drive Form Factor Brackets and Carrier Rail Assembly

4 Hard Drive Install
Procedure
- Install the replacement Hard Drive assembly into the computer drive bay.
- Reinstall all removed components, and reconnect any cables that have been disconnected.
5 Restore the Console
Procedure
- Remove LOTO from console.
- Reinstall the console covers.
6 Finalization
Procedure
- Perform the correct steps.
- For System / Image HDD replacement, perform a Load From Cold
(LFC).
Refer to appropriate LFC procedure in Service Methods.
- For Scanfile HDD replacement.
Power ON the operator console, perform [Shift + F8] command and press [Enter] key to skip can disk array.

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Run “Reconfig”, select “System”, select “Yes” under the “Regenerate Scan Database” and press “Accept”.
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Reboot system and type st to start up application.
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Open a shell window and type gre-raid -q command by root account, make sure RAID setup successfully.
- For System / Image HDD replacement, perform a Load From Cold
(LFC).
- Perform the Functional Checks → System Scanning Test instructions from the procedure list.
- Reinstall console covers.