Storage Drive Backplane; Installing Components In The 5.25" Drive Bays; Removing The Empty Drive Bay; Adding A Dvd-Rom Drive (Optional) - Supermicro SuperWorkstation 540A-TR User Manual

Note: Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis
and workstations. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro website at
https:// www.supermicro.com/en/products/superworkstation?pro=cpu%3D1

Storage Drive Backplane

The storage drives plug into a drive backplane. A data cable for each drive and two LED
cables need to be connected from the motherboard to the appropriate connectors on the
backplane. Note that you cannot cascade the storage drive backplane.

Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays

The 540A-TR has three 5.25" drive bays. Components such as an extra DVD-ROM drive can
be installed into these 5.25" drive bays.

Removing the Empty Drive Bay

1. First power down the system.
2. Remove the top/left chassis cover to access the drive components.
3. With the cover off, remove the screws that secure the drive carrier to the chassis (one
side only) then push the entire empty drive carrier out from the back.

Adding a DVD-ROM Drive (optional)

1. Remove the guide plates (one on each side) from the empty drive carrier and screw
them into both sides of the DVD-ROM drive using the holes provided.
2. Slide the DVD-ROM into the bay and secure it to the chassis with the drive carrier
screws you first removed.
3. Attach the power and data cables to the drive.
4. Replace the top/left chassis cover and restore power to the system.
Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
Figure 3-6. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier
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