Asus TS700-E7/RS8 - Manual (Page 35)

TS700-E7/RS8 2-15
Chapter 2
Installing a 5.25-inch drive
1. Unscrew and remove the metal
cover of the bay where you want to
install the 5.25-inch drive, and take
off the plastic cover on the front
bezel at the same position.
2. Insert the drive into the bay and
slide the bay lock to the right until it
clicks in place.
3. Connect the SATA cable to the
SATA connector on the back of the
drive.
4. Connect a power plug from
the power supply to the power
connector on the back of the drive.
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2.6 SATA/SAS hard disk drives
The hard disk drive module cage on the front panel, including externally removable
trays for mounting either SATA or SAS hard disk drives, allows you to access the
drive trays by simply opening the front bezel.
An HDD module cage comes with a SATA or SAS backplane. Take note of the
type of HDD module cage you purchase before buying hard disks.
2.6.1 Installing the HDD module cage
1. Examine the chassis and ensure the bay space is free of wires and other
obstructions.
2. Level the HDD module cage latch
counterclockwise.
3. Insert the HDD module cage into the
bay.
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