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Appendix B
Hardware Configuration
Upgrading and Replacing Hard Disk Drives
Hard Drives
Your server may or may not have come with hard drives installed. Up to four 3.5" hard drives
are supported by the chassis.
The SATA drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and removal from
the chassis. (Both procedures may be done without removing power from the system.)
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.
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.
Figure B-4.
Removing a Drive Carrier
