Supermicro 1020A-8, User Manual

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Chapter 2: Server Installation
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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the 1020A-8 Server
1. Accessing the drive bays
All drives are accessable from the front of the server. For servicing the CD-ROM
and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top chassis cover. The SCSI
disk drives can be installed and removed from the front of the chassis without
removing the top chassis cover or powering down the system.
2. CD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives
A slim CD-ROM and a fl oppy drive should be preinstalled in your server. Refer
to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a CD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive to the
system.
3. Check the SCSI disk drives
Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or
more drives already installed. If you need to install SCSI drives, please refer
to Chapter 6.
4. Check the airfl ow
Airfl ow is provided by two heavy duty 10-cm blower fans. The system compo-
nent layout was carefully designed to direct the airfl ow to the components that
generate the most heat. Note that all power and data cables have been routed
in such a way that they do not block the airfl ow generated by the fans. Take