SuperServer 6039P-TXRT User's Manual
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Peripheral Drive Installation
The chassis includes a 5.25' bay for a variety of peripheral drive options, including a slim
DVD drive or an additional hard disk drive. For a complete listing of peripheral drive options,
visit the Supermicro website.
Installing or Replacing a Peripheral Drive
1. Power down the system and remove the cover.
2. Unplug the power and data cables from the serverboard and/or backplane.
3.
If you are adding a new drive:
Remove the dummy tray from the drive bay The
minibezel can be removed by pulling out the hard drive beneath the drive bay, then
pulling the mini-bezel forward.
If you are replacing a drive:
Locate the locking tab at the rear (left hand side when viewed
from the front) of the peripheral drive. Push the tab toward the drive and push the drive
unit out the front of the chassis.
4. Re-use the side rails or install the side rails onto the peripheral drive.
5. Insert the new drive unit in the slot until the tab locks in place.
6. Reconnect the data and power cables.
7. Replace the chassis cover and power up the system.
Installing Expansion Cards
The 6039P-TXRT system includes eleven slots for expansion cards. The serverboard must
be installed before expansion cards.
Installing an Expansion Card for an LP Model Chassis
1. Power down the system and remove the cover.
2. Begin by removing the shield for the PCI slot you wish to populate. Make sure that the
card you are installing is supported by the slot (see the table below).
3. In the rear of the chassis, remove the blank PCI shield that is pre-installed covering the
expansion slot.
4. Slide the expansion card into the expansion slot on the serverboard while aligning it with
the chassis slot in the rear of the chassis.
