SUPER MICRO Computer 6014P-TR user manual Serial ATA Drive Installation

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Serial ATA Drive Installation

1. Mounting a Serial ATA drive in a drive carrier

The Serial ATA 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 Serial ATA drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without Serial ATA drives installed must remain in the chassis. To add a new Serial ATA 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 6-3.

Figure 6-3. Mounting a SATA Drive in a Carrier

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Use caution when working around the SATA backplane. Do not touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no ribbon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which aid in proper airflow.

Important: Regardless of how many SATA hard drives are in- stalled, all SATA drive carriers must remain in the drive bays for proper airflow.

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