Asus RS720Q-E7/RS12, User Manual

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2.4 Hard disk drives
The system supports three hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives per node
(available only when an optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card is installed) or three
hot-swap SATAII hard disk drives per node. 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.