Supermicro 530AD-I User Manual page 35

Figure 3-6. Storage Device Configurations for 5.25" Bays
Installing Drives into a Removable Cage
You can install up to four 2.5" drives in the dedicated center cage. Also, you can install up to
three 2.5" or 3.5" drives into each combination cage (upper and lower).
Begin by removing power
chassis left side cover
1. Remove the drive mounting bracket from the cage. Pinch the tabs and pull the bracket
out.
2. Secure the drive into the mounting bracket.
• For 2.5" drives in the center cage, flex the drive bracket and slide the drive inside with the
connectors facing the chassis rear.
• For 2.5" drives in a combination cage, use screws through the bottom of the bracket to
secure the drive with the connectors facing the chassis rear.
• For 3.5" drives in a combination cage, flex the drive bracket and slide the drive inside with
the connectors facing the chassis rear.
Figure 3-7. Installing Drives and Mounting Brackets into the Cage
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
from the system as described in Section 3.1 and
as described in Section 3.2.
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removing the