Supermicro AS-1040C-8, User Manual

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation
The top cover of the chassis must be opened to gain full access to the DVD-ROM
and fl oppy drive bays. The 1040C-T/1040C-8 accomodates only slim DVD-ROM
drives. Side mounting brackets are needed to mount a slim DVD-ROM drive in the
server. Note that the fl oppy drive is optional on the 1040C-T/1040C-8.
You must power down the system before installing or removing a fl oppy or DVD-
ROM drive. First, release the retention screws that secure the server unit to the
rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it
locks (you will hear a "click"). Next, remove the chassis cover by fi rst releasing
the single thumbscrew at the back of the chassis then pushing the chassis cover
rearward. You can then lift the top cover from the chassis to gain full access to
the inside of the server.
With the chassis cover removed, unplug the power and data cables from the drive
you want to remove. Then locate the locking tab at the rear of the drive. It will be
on the left side of the drive when viewed from the front of the chassis. Pull the tab
away from the drive and push the drive unit out the front of the chassis. Add a new
drive by following this procedure in reverse order. You may hear a faint *click* of the
locking tab when the drive is fully inserted. Remember to reconnect the data and
power cables to the drive before replacing the chassis cover and restoring power
to the system. Please be aware of the following:
• The fl oppy disk drive cable has seven twisted wires.
• A color mark on a cable typically designates the location of pin 1.
• A single fl oppy disk drive ribbon cable has 34 wires and two connectors to provide
for two fl oppy disk drives. The connector with twisted wires always connects to
drive A, and the connector that does not have twisted wires always connects to
drive B.