Sata Drive Installation - Supero SUPERSERVER 6027R-TRF User Manual

SATA Drive Installation

These drives are mounted in carriers to simplify their installation and removal from
the chassis. The carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the drives. For this
reason, even empty carriers without hard drives installed must remain in the chassis.
Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier
1. To add a new SATA drive, install the drive into the carrier with the printed
circuit board side facing down so that the mounting holes align with those in
the carrier.
2. Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws, as shown in Figure 6-3.
Installing/Removing Hot-swap SATA Drives
1. Push the release button located beside the drive's LEDs.
2. Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the drive carrier straight out (see
Figure 6-4).
Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug
capability of the drives.
Figure 6-3. Mounting a SAS/SATA Drive in a Carrier
Use caution when working around the backplane. Do not touch the back-
plane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the
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backplane or obstruct the holes, which aid in proper airfl ow.
Important: Regardless of how many hard drives are installed, all drive
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carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airfl ow.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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