Figure 6-5. Removing a Drive Carrier
Figure 6-6. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier
Important! Use extreme caution when working around the SAS/SATA back-
plane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure
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no cables touch the backplane or obstruct the airfl ow holes.
SAS/SATA Backplane
The SAS/SATA drives plug into a backplane. Two cables need to be connected from
the serverboard to the appropriate connectors on the backplane to support eight
SAS or SATA drives. You cannot cascade the backplane.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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