User Guide

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ASUS ESC4000 G3/G3S Series
2.4 Hard disk drives
The ESC4000 G3 system supports hot-swap 3.5-inch SATA/SAS hard disk drives. The hard
disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATA/SAS ports via the
SATA/SAS backplane.
To install a hot-swap SATA/SAS HDD:
1. Press the spring lock (A) then pull the
tray lever outward (B) to release the
drive tray. The drive tray ejects slightly
after you pull out the lever.
2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the
drive tray out of the bay.
3. Place the drive tray on a at and
stable surface.
4. Prepare the SATA/SAS HDD and the
bundled set of screws.
spring lock
tray lever
5. Place the SATA/SAS HDD into the tray
(A) then secure it with four screws (B).
Installing the 3.5-inch SATA HDD/SAS HDD