Supermicro Supero 6037R-E1R16N, User Manual

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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup
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SATA Drive Installation
Mounting a SATA Drive in a Drive Carrier
The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and
removal from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airflow for the
drives. For this reason, even empty carriers without SATA drives installed must re-
main in the chassis. To add a new SATA drive, install a drive into the carrier with the
printed circuit board side facing down 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.
Installing/Removing SATA Drives
1. To remove a SATA drive, first push the release button located beside the
drive's LEDs.
2. Swing the handle fully out and use it to pull the drive carrier straight out (see
Figure 6-4).
Figure 6-3. Mounting a SATA Drive in a Carrier
Warning:
Regardless of how many hard drives are installed, all drive carriers must
remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airflow.
Warning:
Use caution when working around the backplane. Do not touch the back-
plane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or
obstruct the holes, which aid in proper airflow.
Figure 6-2. Removing System Cooling Fans
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal
Accessing the Drive Bays
SATA Drives: You do not need to access the inside of the chassis or remove power
to replace or swap SATA drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions.
Note: You must use standard 1" high, drives in the SuperServer 6037R-E1R16N.
DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive: For installing/removing the DVD-ROM or floppy disk
drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the server by removing the top
cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "DVD-ROM and Floppy Drive Installation"
section later in this chapter for instructions.
5.25" Drive Bay: For installing/removing a component in the 5.25" drive bay, proceed
to the "5.25" Drive Bay Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.
Warning! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro
chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web
site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/files/storage/SAS-1-CompList-110909.
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