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Serial ATA Drive Installation
1. Mounting a Serial ATA drive in a drive carrier
The Serial ATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and
removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the
Serial ATA drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without Serial ATA
drives installed must remain in the chassis. To add a new Serial ATA drive, install
a drive into the carrier with the printed circuit board side facing down so that the
mounting holes align with those in the carrier. Secure the drive to the carrier with
six screws, as shown in Figure 6-3.
Figure 6-3. Mounting a SATA Drive in a Carrier
Use caution when working around the SATA backplane. Do not
touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no
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ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which
aid in proper airfl ow.
Important: Regardless of how many SATA hard drives are in-
stalled, all SATA drive carriers must remain in the drive bays for
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proper airfl ow.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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