SUPER MICRO Computer 1012G-MTF user manual Sata Backplane, Installing/Removing SAS/SATA Drives

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Installing/Removing SAS/SATA Drives

1.To remove a carrier, push the release button located beside the drive LEDs.

2.Swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure 6-5).

Note: There is no onboard RAID support for SAS/SATA drives.

Figure 6-5. Removing a Drive from the Server

Note! Enterprise level hard disk drives are recommended for use in Supermicro chassis and servers. For information on recommended HDDs, visit the Supermicro Web site at http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/files/storage/SAS-CompList. pdf

SATA Backplane

The SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termination. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security for the drives. The backplane is already preconfigured, so there are no jumpers or switches present on it.

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