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AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+ User's Manual
6-4 Drive Bay Installation/Removal
Accessing the Drive Bays
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 SATA drives.
Proceed to the next section for instructions.
DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drives: For installing/removing a DVD-ROM or fl oppy disk
drive, you will need to gain access to the inside of the AS2041M-32R+/2041M-T2R+
by removing the top cover of the chassis. Proceed to the "DVD-ROM and Floppy
Drive Installation" section later in this chapter for instructions.
Note: Only "slim" DVD-ROM and fl oppy drives will fi t into the AS2041M-32R+/
2041M-T2R+.
Mounting a SAS/SATA drive in a drive carrier
SAS and 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
drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without drives installed must remain
in the chassis. To add a new 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 six screws, as shown in Figure 6-4.
Installing/removing hot-swap SAS/SATA drives
The SAS/SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis.
These hard drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed
without powering down the system. To remove a carrier, push the release button
located beside the drive LEDs. Then swing the colored handle fully out and use it
to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-5).
Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug ca-
pability of the SAS/SATA drives.