Asus RS700-E7/RS8 - Manual (Page 32)

Chapter 2: Hardware setup 2-14
2.4 Hard disk drives
The system supports eight hot-swap 2.5” SATAII/SAS hard disk drives. The hard
disk drive installed on the drive tray connects to the motherboard SATAII/SAS ports
via the SATAII/SAS backplane.
To install a hot-swap SATAII/SAS HDD:
1. Release a drive tray by pushing the
spring lock to the right, then pulling
the tray lever outward. 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.
spring lock
3. Remove the drive tray supporting
pillar shown in the right figure.
Supporting pillar