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UPERSERVER 6014P-32/6014P-32R User's Manual
SASI/SATA Backplane
The SAS/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. 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.
Figure 6-4. Removing a SAS/SATA Drive Carrier
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Important: All of the SAS/SATA drive carriers must remain in
the drive bays to maintain proper cooling airfl ow.
Release Button
2. Installing/removing hot-swap SAS/SATA drives
The SAS/SATA 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 6-4).
Note: Your operating system must have RAID support to enable the hot-plug ca-
pability of the SAS/SATA drives.