Supermicro 5015M-T, User Manual

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Serial ATA Drive Installation
1. Mounting a Serial ATA drive in a drive carrier
The Serial ATA 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
Serial ATA drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without Serial ATA
drives installed must remain in the chassis. To add a new Serial ATA drive, install
a drive into the carrier 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 Drive in a Carrier
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal
Accessing the Drive Bays
Serial ATA Drives: Because of their hotswap capability, you do not need to access
the inside of the chassis or power down the system to install or replace Serial ATA
drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.
CD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a CD-ROM or fl oppy disk
drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the 5015M-T/5015M-T+ by re-
moving the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "CD-ROM and Floppy Drive
Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.
Note: Only a "slim" CD-ROM drive will fi t into the 5015M-T/5015M-T+.