Supermicro SUPERSERVER 6015V-M3, User Manual

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Figure 6-4. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier
Use caution when working around the SAS/SATA backplane. Do
not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure
no ribbon cables touch the backplane. Also, regardless of how
many SAS/SATA drives are installed, all four drive carriers must
remain in the chassis to maintain proper airfl ow.
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Accessing the Drive Bays
SAS/SATA 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 SAS/SATA
drives. Proceed to the next step for instructions. Note: The operating system you
use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap capability of the SAS/SATA
drives.
DVD-ROM Drive: For installing/removing a DVD-ROM 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 Drive Installation" section in this chapter for instructions. Note
that only a "slim" DVD-ROM drive will fi t into the 6015V-M3/6015V-MT.
SAS/SATA Drive Installation
1. Mounting a SAS/SATA drive in a drive carrier
The SAS/SATA 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
system. For this reason, even empty carriers without drives installed must remain
in the chassis. To add a new drive, install it 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 six screws, as shown in Figure 6-4.