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3.4 Chassis Components
This section provides instructions on installing and replacing system components. To assure
compatibility, only use components that match the specifications or part numbers given.
Storage Drives
The 6029U-T Series supports twelve 3.5" hot-swap storage drives, SATA3 by default, with an
option for eight SAS3 and four NVMe/SAS3 drives. The drives are mounted in drive carriers
that simplify their removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow.
Even carriers without drives must remain in the chassis for proper airflow.
Note: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and
servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro website at
supermicro.com/products/nfo/files/storage/SBB-HDDCompList.pdf.
Drive Carrier Indicators
Each drive carrier has two LED indicators: an activity indicator and a status indicator. In
RAID configurations, the status indicator lights to indicate the status of the drive. In non-RAID
configurations, the status indicator remains off. See the table below for details.
Color
Activity
Blue
LED
Blue
Status
Red
LED
Red
Red
Red
Red
Green
Amber
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Figure 3-4. Optional NVMe/SAS Drive Bays
Drive Carrier LED Indicators
Blinking Pattern
Solid On
Blinking
Solid On
Blinking at 1 Hz
Blinking with two blinks
and one stop at 1 Hz
On for five seconds,
then off
Blinking at 4 Hz
Solid On
Blinking at 1 Hz
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Behavior for Device
SAS/NVMe drive installed
I/O activity
Failure of drive with RSTe support
Rebuild drive with RSTe support
Hot spare for drive with RSTe support
(not supported in VMD mode)
Power on for drive with RSTe support
Identify drive with RSTe support
Safe to remove NVMe device
(not supported in VMD mode)
Attention state—do not remove NVMe device
(not supported in VMD mode)
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