Follow the steps below to replace a drive from a BlackArmor NAS 220:
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Power off the unit and unplug the AC power cable from the power supply
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Position the unit so you can access the rear panel, and turn it on its side
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Remove the three screws from the back of the unit that holds the top cover to the chassis
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Take the cover off sliding approximately 2 inches within the tracks on the bottom of the chassis
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Gently pull the hard drive bracket assembly white pull strap forward to release the hard drive from the bay.
Note: When replacing a drive, it's important to identify the drive first. After removing the top cover you will notice that the drive on the top is the drive 1 and the one on the bottom is the drive 2, both will have their labels facing up. -
Pull the hard drive out of the drive bay while pulling forward on the bracket assembly strap.
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Remove the brackets by carefully pulling the bracket away from the side of the hard drive.
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Carefully position the replacement hard drive in the bracket assembly.
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Re-install the brackets onto the sides of the hard drive.
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Two metal quick release pins hold the brackets to the side of the drive.
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Align the bracket pins with the corresponding holes in the side of the hard drive. Push on the bracket face until the pins have completely and firmly seated.
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After attaching the brackets, carefully slide the hard drive and bracket assembly back into the drive bay. The bracket will lock the hard drive into its system connector.
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Reinsert the top cover and replace the screws back in place.
Note: You will need to rebuild the RAID after replacing the drive.
