Asus RS320Q-E7/RS12 - Manual (Page 31)

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2.4 Hard disk drives
The system supports three hot-swap SATAII/SAS hard disk drives per node (available only
when an optional ASUS PIKE SAS RAID card is installed) or three hot-swap SATAII hard disk
drives per node. 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. Push the spring lock to the right, then
pull the tray lever outward to release a
drive tray. The drive tray ejects slightly
after you pull out the lever.
spring lock
2. Firmly hold the tray lever and pull the
drive tray out of the bay.
3. Take note of the drive tray holes. Each
side has three holes to fit different types
of hard disk drives. Use two screws on
each side to secure the hard disk drive.
4. Place a SATAII/SAS hard disk drive on
the tray, then secure it with four screws.