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SAS/SATA Drive Installation
Mounting a SAS/SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier
The SAS/SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation
and removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for
the drives. For this reason, even empty carriers without SAS/SATA drives installed
must remain in the chassis.
1.
To add a new SAS/SATA drive, install a 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 SAS/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).
Figure 6-3. Mounting a SAS/SATA Drive in a Carrier
Use caution when working around the SAS/SATA backplane. Do
not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure
!
no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes,
which aid in proper airfl ow.
Important: Regardless of how many SAS/SATA hard drives are
installed, all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to
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maintain proper airfl ow.
Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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