SuperServer 7088B-TR4FT User's Manual
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3.6 Chassis Components
Hot-Swap Hard Drives
The 7088B-TR4FT includes two storage modules that each support six 2.5" hot-swap SATA
hard drives (for a total of twelve for the system). The hot-swap drives are mounted in drive
carriers to simplify their installation and removal from the chassis, which may be done without
removing power from the system.
Figure 3-12. Mounting a Drive in a Carrier
Note:
Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and
servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro website at
http://www.
supermicro.com/products/nfo/files/storage/SBB-HDDCompList.pdf
Removing a Hot-Swap Drive Carrier
1. Push the release button on the carrier.
2. Swing the handle fully out.
3. Grasp the handle and use it to pull the drive carrier out of its bay in the storage module.
Mounting a Drive in a Drive Carrier
1. 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.
2. Secure the drive to the carrier with the screws provided, then push the carrier
completely into the drive bay. You should hear a *click* when the drive is fully inserted.
This indicates that the carrier has been fully seated and connected to the midplane,
which automatically makes the power and logic connections to the hard drive.
Removing a Drive from a Drive Carrier
1. Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the carrier and separate the hard drive
from the carrier.
2. Replace the carrier back into the drive bay.
