I Nstalling Y Our D Rives - Asus DS300j G2 Series User Manual

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The drive carrier accommodates 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives, with or without a SAS-to-SATA adapter.
Cautions
Swing open the drive carrier handle before you insert the drive carrier into the
enclosure.
To avoid hand contact with an electrical hazard, remove only one drive carrier a
time.
Important
SATA drives require a SAS-to-SATA adapter, available from ASUS Storage Technology at
http://www.ASUS Storage.com
SAS drives do not require adapters.
1. Press the drive carrier release button. The handle springs open.
2. Grasp the handle and gently pull the empty drive carrier out of the enclosure.
Figure 2 - 8: Drive carrier front view
3. If you are installing SATA drives, attach a SAS-to-SATA adapter onto the power and data connectors of each
drive.
4. Carefully lay the drive into the carrier with the power and data connectors facing away from the carrier
handle.
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Disk carrier release button
5. Position the drive in the carrier so the mounting holes line up.
• 2.5-inch drive mounting screws go through the bottom of the carrier.
• SAS-to-SATA adapter mounting screws go through the bottom of the carrier.
• 3.5-inch drive mounting screws go through the sides of the carrier.
Figure 2 - 6: Drive carrier bottom view
Figure 2 - 7: Drive carrier side view
6. Insert the screws through the proper holes in the carrier and into the drive or adapter.
• Use the screws supplied with the ASUS DS300f G2 or the SAS-to-SATA adapter.
• Install four screws per drive.
• Install two screws per adapter.
• Snug each screw. Be careful not to over tighten.
7. With the drive carrier handle in open position, gently slide the drive carrier into the enclosure.
Important
Press the release button to push the drive carrier into position.
Proper drive installation ensures adequate grounding and minimizes vibration. Always
attach the drive to the carrier with four screws.
DS300f G2 Series User Manual