Supermicro SuperServer 6029TP-HTR User Manual page 24

SuperServer 6029TP-HTR/HC0R/HC1R User's Manual
3.4 Chassis Components
Hard Drives
You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove power to replace or swap
drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. You must use standard 1" high, drives in
the system.
Note: Refer to Supermicro's web site for setup guidelines:
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The SC827HQ+ chassis contains four individual serverboards in separate node drawers
(Figure 3-9). Each serverboard node controls a set of three hard drives. Note that if a
serverboard node drawer is pulled out of the chassis, the hard drives associated with that
node will power down as well.
Serverboard Drawer Locations in the Chassis
Serverboard B
Controls HDDs B1, B2 and B3
Serverboard A
Controls HDDs A1, A2 and A3
A
B
C
D
Figure 3-9. Hard Drives and their Corresponding Serverboard Nodes
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Serverboard D
Controls HDDs D1, D2 and D3
Serverboard C
Controls HDDs C1, C2 and C3
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Removing a Drive Carrier from the Chassis
1. Press the release button on the drive carrier. This extends the drive bay handle.
2. Use the handle to pull the drive out of the chassis.
Figure 3-10. Removing a Drive Carrier
The drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the
chassis (Figure 3-11). These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the drive bays.
Installing a Drive into the Hard Drive Tray
1. Remove the screws holding connecting the drive tray the carrier (Figure 6-16).
2. Remove the tray from the carrier.
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