Are the drive sleds hot swappable?
A. Absolutely! The connectors on the drive sleds are specially designed such that ground is established prior to power being applied to the sled, thus preventing damage to any of the components on the sled or the midplane. The Diamond Array’s firmware also plays a role by ensuring that power is not applied to the drives until the midplane has established the fact that a sled has been properly installed. Conversely, when a sled is pulled from the array, power is safely removed from the sled.
