Supero SuperWorkstation 7045A-3, User Manual

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1. Installing/removing hot-swap SAS/SATA drives
The SAS/SATA drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis.
These drives are hot-swappable, meaning they can be removed and installed with-
out powering down the system. To remove a carrier, fi rst push the release button
located beside the drive LEDs. 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.
2. 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 work to promote proper airfl ow for
the system. For this reason, even carriers without drives must remain in the server.
If you need to add a new SAS/SATA drive, insert the 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. (See Figure 6-6.)
6-4 Drive Bay Installation
SAS/SATA Drives
Eight SAS/SATA drives may be housed in the SC743TQ-645 chassis. The SAS/
SATA drive IDs are preconfi gured as 0 through 7 in order from right to left (or from
bottom to top if rackmounted).
Note: You must use standard SAS/SATA drives in the SuperWorkstation 7045A-
3.
Use extreme 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 or obstruct the airfl ow.
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