SUPER MICRO Computer AS 1020C-3 user manual Serial Attached Scsi SAS Drive Installation

AS1020C-3 User's Manual

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Drive Installation

1. Mounting a SAS drive in a drive carrier

The SAS drives are mounted in drive carriers to simplify their installation and re- moval from the chassis. These carriers also help promote proper airfl ow for the SAS drive bays. For this reason, even empty carriers without SAS drives installed must remain in the chassis. To add a new SAS drive, install a drive into the car- rier 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 6-4.

Figure 6-4. Mounting an SAS Drive in a Carrier

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Use caution when working around the SAS 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 SAS hard drives are installed, all drive carriers must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airflow.

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