Supermicro 1020A-8, User Manual

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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SCSI Drive Installation
1. Mounting a SCSI drive in a drive carrier
The SCSI 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
SCSI drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without SCSI drives installed
must remain in the chassis. To add a new SCSI drive, install a drive into the car-
rier with the printed circuit board side toward the carrier so that the mounting holes
align with those in the carrier. Secure the drive to the carrier with four screws, as
shown in Figure 6-3.
Figure 6-3. Mounting a SCSI Drive in a Carrier
Important: Regardless of how many SCSI hard drives are in-
stalled, all SCSI drive carriers must remain in the drive bays for
proper airfl ow.
Use caution when working around the SCSI 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.