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Chapter 3: Maintenance and Component Installation
3.4 Chassis Components
This section provides instructions on installing and replacing system components. To assure
compatibility, only use components that match the specifications or part numbers given.
Storage Drives
The system supports two hot-swap 2.5" drives and two internal 2.5" storage drives. If RAID
is configured, the hot-swap drives can be removed or replaced without powering down the
system.
Note:
Enterprise level drives are recommended for use in Supermicro servers. For information
on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro website product pages at
https://www.
supermicro.com/products/nfo
.
Drive Carriers
The drives are mounted in drive carriers that simplify their removal from the chassis. These
carriers also help promote proper airflow. Even carriers without drives must remain in the
chassis for proper airflow.
Each drive carrier has two LED indicators: an activity indicator and a status indicator. In
RAID configurations, the status indicator lights to indicate the status of the drive. In non-RAID
configurations, the status indicator remains off. See the table below for details.
Drive Carrier LED Indicators
Color
Blinking Pattern
Behavior for Device
Activity
LED
Blue
Solid On
SAS/NVMe drive installed
Blue
Blinking
I/O activity
Status
LED
Red
Solid On
Failure of drive with RSTe support
Red
Blinking at 1 Hz
Rebuild drive with RSTe support
Red
Blinking with two blinks
and one stop at 1 Hz
Hot spare for drive with RSTe support
(not supported in VMD mode)
Red
On for five seconds,
then off
Power on for drive with RSTe support
Red
Blinking at 4 Hz
Identify drive with RSTe support
Green
Solid On
Safe to remove NVMe device
(not supported in VMD mode)
Amber
Blinking at 1 Hz
Attention state—do not remove NVMe device
(not supported in VMD mode)
