Asus RS12-E3, User Manual

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2-11 ASUS RS720-E6/RS12
2.4 Hard disk drives
The system supports eight hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives (available only
when an optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card is installed) and four hot-swap
SATAII hard disk drives. The hard disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to
the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports via the SATAII/SAS backplane.
To install a hot-swap SATAII/SAS HDD:
1. Release a drive tray by pushing the
spring lock to the right, then pulling
the tray lever outward. The drive tray
ejects slightly after you pull out the
lever.
spring lock
2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull
the drive tray out of the bay.
3. Take note of the drive tray holes.
Each side has three holes to fit
different types of hard disk drives.
Use two screws on each side to
secure the hard disk drive.
4. Place a SATAII/SAS hard disk drive
on the tray, then secure it with four
screws.