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Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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Use caution when working around the SAS/SATA backplane. Do not

touch the backplane with any metal objects and make sure no rib-

bon cables touch the backplane or obstruct the holes, which aid in

proper airﬂ ow.

Figure 6-5. Removing a Drive from the Server

SAS/SATA Backplane

The SATA drives plug into a backplane that provides power, drive ID and bus termi-

nation. A RAID controller can be used with the backplane to provide data security.

The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-swap

capability of the drives. The backplane is already preconﬁ gured, so there are no

jumpers or switches present on it.

Installing/removing SAS/SATA Drives

The drive carriers are all easily accessible at the front of the chassis. These hard

drives are hot-pluggable, meaning they can be removed and installed without

powering down the system.

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

swing the colored handle fully out and use it to pull the unit straight out (see Figure

6-5).

Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug ca-

pability of the SAS/SATA drives.

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