Harris Nexio G8 Hardware Manual

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HARDWARE MANUAL

Nexio G8

Edition 20131112 175-100489-00

Publication Information

Harris Broadcast is an independent company not affiliated with Harris Corporation.

This document and its contents are considered proprietary and confidential by Harris Broadcast. This publication, or any part thereof, may not be reproduced in any form, by any method, for any purpose, or in any language other than English without the written consent of Harris Broadcast. A reasonable number of copies of this document may be made for internal use only. All others uses are illegal. This publication is designed to assist in the use of the product as it exists on the date of publication of this manual, and may not reflect the product at the current time or an unknown time in the future. This publication does not in any way warrant description accuracy or guarantee the use for the product to which it refers. Harris Broadcast reserves the right, without notice to make such changes in equipment, design, specifications, components, or documentation as progress may warrant to improve the performance of the product.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Manual Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Writing Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Obtaining Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unpacking/Shipping Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Safety Standards and Compliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Safety Terms and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Electrical Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

General Electrical Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

General Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

ESD Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Operation Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chassis Components

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Inner Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Front LED Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

SAS2/SATA LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Back Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Motherboard I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

G411 Broadcast I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

AES Ponytail Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

G411 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Power Supply Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installation and Setup

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Chassis Components Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Important Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Safety Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Installation Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Install Hard Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Remove Hard Drive Trays from the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Install Hard Drive into a Drive Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Remove the Chassis Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

System Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Replace a System Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Replace the Onboard CR2032 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Change the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Install the Power Distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Chassis Rack Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Rack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Prepare for Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Choosing a Setup Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Warnings and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Rack Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

General System Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Rack Mounting Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Ambient Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Reduced Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Mechanical Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Circuit Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Reliable Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Identify the Sections of the Rack Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Lock Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Release the Inner Rail from the Outer Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Install the Inner Rails on the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Install the Outer Rails on the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Standard Chassis Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

BIOS Error Beep Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Non-Fatal and Fatal Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Setup and Configuration

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Disk Subsystems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Disk Subsystems Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Drive Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

GPI/AfterBurner 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Fanout Cable Pinouts (AB4 to RJ12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

AB4 Cabling Using Fanout Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Fanout Cable Lengths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Pinout Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

AB4 RJ12 GPI PINOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Preview Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Preview Display Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Maintenance

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Hot Swap Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

To replace the failed power supply module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Create a Restore Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

System Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Prevent Damage and Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Operating System Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Automatic Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Specifications

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

System Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

G411 General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

G411 HD/SDI Video Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

G411 AES Audio Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

G411 Genlock (Ref In) Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Power Supply Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Preface

Manual Information

Purpose

Audience

Writing Conventions

This manual details the features, installation, operation, maintenance, and specifications of your Inscriber G8 system.

This manual is written for engineers, technicians, and operators responsible for the system installation and setup.

This manual adheres to the following writing conventions.

Table ii-1. Writing Conventions

Term or Convention Description

CAPS Indicates a specific key on the keyboard, such

as ENTER, TAB, CTRL, ALT, DELETE

Code

hyperlink Indicates a jump to another location within the

Indicates variables or command-line entries, such as a DOS entry or something you type into a field.

Indicates the direction of navigation through a hierarchy of menus and windows.

electronic document or elsewhere

Obtaining Documents

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Internet address

Product documents can be viewed or downloaded from the Harris Broadcast website at customer service representative to request a document.

http://support.harrisbroadcast.com. Alternatively, contact your

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Indicates a jump to a website or URL

Unpacking/Shipping Information

Your system has been carefully inspected, tested, and calibrated prior to shipment to ensure years of stable and trouble free service.

Before you install and configure your Inscriber G8 system, follow these steps:

1 Check equipment for any visible damage that may have occurred during

transit.

2 Confirm that you have received all items listed on the packing list.

3 Contact your sales representative if any parts are missing.

4 Contact the carrier if any item is damaged.

5 Remove all packaging material from the product and its associated

components before you install the unit.

Keep at least one set of original packaging, in the event that you need to return a product for servicing. If the original packaging is not available, you can purchase replacement packaging at a modest cost or supply your own packaging as long as it meets the following criteria:

• The packaging must be able to withstand the weight of the product.

• The product must be held rigid within the packaging.

• There must be at least two inches (5 cm) of space between the product and the container.

• The corners of the product must be protected.

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Safety Standards and Compliances

Safety Terms and Symbols

This manual uses the following safety terms and symbols to identify certain conditions or practices.

Table ii-2. Safety Terms and Symbols

WARNING: Identifies conditions or practices that can

result in personal injury or loss of life—high voltage is present. Uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure may be sufficient to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION: Identifies conditions or practices that can result

in damage to the equipment or other property. Important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions are included in the literature accompanying the product.

Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive

Directive 2002/95/EC – commonly known as the European Union (EU) Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) – sets limits on the use of certain substances found in electrical and electronic equipment. The Directive took effect on July 1, 2006, and it refers to the following hazardous substances:

• Lead (Pb)

•Mercury (Hg)

•Cadmium (Cd)

• Hexavalent Chromium (Cr-V1)

• Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)

• Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)

All relevant Harris Broadcast products either comply with the legislation or are exempt. For example, spare parts supplied for the repair and upgrade of equipment sold before July 1, 2006 are exempt from the legislation.

Figure ii-1. RoHS Compliant Symbol

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Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

The European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) deals with the collection, treatment, recovery, and recycling of electrical and electronic waste products. The objective of the WEEE Directive is to assign the responsibility for the disposal of associated hazardous waste to either the producers or users of these products. Producers or users are required to recycle electrical and electronic equipment at end of its useful life, and must not dispose of the equipment in landfills or by using other unapproved methods.

In accordance with this EU Directive, Harris Broadcast has affixed labels indicating that such products must be properly recycled. Contact your local Harris Broadcast sales representative for information on returning these products for recycling. Harris Broadcast equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with a WEEE-compliant symbol, as shown in Figure

ii-2.

Figure ii-2. WEEE Compliance Symbol

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Safety Guidelines

Warning

This unit is for use in restricted access only. Adhere to the following safety guidelines to avoid personal injury or damage to your system.

Electrical Safety Guidelines

Power Cords

• Use the exact type of power cords as required.

• Be sure to use power cord(s) that came with safety certifications.

To avoid electrical shock, check the power cords properly.

• The power cord(s) must be compliant with the AC voltage requirements in your region.

• The power cord plug cap must have an electrical current rating that is at least 125% of the electrical current rating of this product.

• The power cord plug cap that plugs into the AC receptacle on the power supply must be an IEC 320, sheet C13, type female connector.

• Be sure to disconnect the power supply before accessing the G8 chassis or its components.

Adhere to the following Electrical Safety Guidelines to avoid possible damages to the system or injury to yourself.

• Plug the Power cord(s) into a socket that is properly grounded before turning on the power.

General Electrical Safety Guidelines

• Be aware of the locations of the power switches on the chassis and in the room, so you can disconnect the power supply if an accident occurs.

• Take extra precautionary measures when working with high voltage components. It is not recommended to work alone.

• Before removing or installing main system components, be sure to disconnect the power first. Turn off the system before you disconnect the power supply.

• Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment to avoid possible electrical shock.

• Use rubber mats specifically designed as electrical insulators when working with computer systems.

• The power supply or power cord must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into grounded outlets.

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• Motherboard Battery: CAUTION – To avoid possible explosion, make sure

Warning

Caution

you do not install the onboard battery upside down. The positive side must face up on the motherboard. This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type.

• CD-ROM Laser: CAUTION – Do not open the enclosures of power supplies or CD ROM to avoid injury.

General Safety Guidelines

• Keep the area around the G8 chassis clean and free of clutter.

• To avoid injuries to your back, be sure to use your leg muscles, keep your

Adhere to the following General Safety Guidelines to ensure your personal safety.

back straight, and bend your knees when lifting the system.

• Avoid wearing loose clothing to prevent it from coming into contact with power circuits.

• After removing the components or chassis covers from the system, place them on a table for safeguard.

• Be sure to remove any jewelry or metal objects before working on the chassis to avoid short circuits should these objects come into contact with power circuits.

• After accessing the interior of the chassis, be sure to close the chassis with

ESD Safety Guidelines

The following measures are generally sufficient to protect against Electric Statics Discharge (ESD).

Electric Static Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully.

• Do not use mats designed to decrease electrostatic discharge as protection

• Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge.

• Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their anti-static

• Touch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the

• Do not let components or PCBs come into contact with your clothing,

chassis covers and secure the chassis to the racks with screws.

from electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators.

bags until ready for use.

anti-static bag.

which may retain a charge even if you are wearing a wrist strap.

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• Handle a board by its edges only; do not touch its components, peripheral

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chips, memory modules, or contacts.

• When handling chips or modules, avoid touching their pins.

• Put the motherboard and peripherals back into their anti-static bags when not in use.

• For grounding purposes, make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply, the case, the mounting fasteners, and the motherboard.

Operation Safety Guidelines

Before accessing the G8 chassis:

1 Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the G8 chassis.

2 Press the power button to power off the system.

To avoid personal injury and property damage, please carefully follow all the Operation Safety Guidelines precisely.

3 Unplug all power cords from the system or the wall outlets.

4 Disconnect all the cables and label the cables for easy identification.

5 Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge when

handling components.

For proper cooling, make sure to chassis covers are properly installed before turning on the system. If this rule is not strictly followed, warranty may become void. Do not open the casing of a power supply. Power supplies can only be accessed and serviced by a qualified technician of the manufacturer.

Removing the chassis covers:

After completing the above steps, you can remove the covers and install components/peripheral devices into the G8 chassis. See ”Chassis Components

Installation” on page 27 for details.

1 Unlock and remove the screws and fasteners to remove the cover or

components.

2 Save all the screws and fasteners for later use. (If necessary, label these

screws or fasteners for easy identification.)

3 Follow the instructions in ”Remove the Chassis Cover” on page 31 to

remove the chassis cover.

Reinstalling the chassis covers:

To maintain proper system cooling and airflow, do not operate the system without installing all chassis covers back onto the chassis. To reinstall the chassis covers, please follow the steps listed below:

1 Make sure that all components and devices are securely fastened on the

chassis and that there are no loose parts/screws inside the chassis.

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2 Make sure that all cables are properly connected to the connectors and

ports.

3 Use the original screws or fasteners to install the covers to the chassis.

4 Be sure to lock to the chassis or the system to prevent unauthorized

access.

5 For proper cooling, enclose the chassis with covers before operating the

system.

Before installing the chassis into a rack:

1 Make sure that the rack is securely anchored onto an unmovable surface or

structure.

2 Unplug the power cord(s) of the rack before installing the chassis.

3 Make sure that the system is adequately supported and that all components

are securely fastened to the chassis to prevent them from falling off the chassis.

4 Be sure to install an AC Power Disconnect for the entire rack assembly.

Clearly mark the Power Disconnect.

5 The rack assembly must be properly grounded to avoid electric shock.

6 The rack assembly must provide sufficient airflow to the chassis for proper

cooling.

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Chapter 1

Chassis Components

Overview

This chapter provides an introduction to your G8 System, and includes the following topics:

• “Front Panel” on page 17

• “Back Panel” on page 21

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Front Panel

Power button USBRemoveable Drive Trays

CD/DVD-RWReset button

LED Panel

The following information describes the front panel components for G8 systems.

Figure 1-1. G8 Outer Front Panel

Inner Front Panel

The G8 inner front panel includes the following:

• System Power (on/off) button

• System Reset (restart) button

• LED indicators

• Hot-swappable hard disk drives

•One USB port

• CD/DVD-RW

Figure 1-2: G8 Inner Front Panel

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Front LED Panel

There are several LEDs on the LED panel as well as other LEDs on the drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system, as well as the activity and health of specific components.

This section explains the meaning of the LED indicators and the appropriate response you may need to take.

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Figure 1-3. Front Panel Interface

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Front Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are the power on/off button and the reset button.

Button Description

Power: The main power button is used to apply or remove

power from the power supply to the system. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, you must unplug system before servicing.

Reset: The reset button is used to reboot the system. A pen

or other small device is required to activate this button and reset the system.

Front Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the chassis has six LEDs. These LEDs provide you with critical information related to different parts of the system. The following table explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take.

LED Description

Power: Indicates power is being supplied to the system's

power supply units. This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity and SAS2/SATA drive

activity when flashing.

NIC 1: Indicates network activity on GLAN1 when flashing.

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LED Description

NIC 2: Indicates network activity on GLAN2 when flashing.

Power Failure: When this LED flashes, it indicates a power

failure in the power supply.

Overheat/Fan Fail: When this LED flashes it indicates a fan

failure. When continuously on (but not flashing) it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed properly. Finally, verify that the heatsinks are also installed properly. This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the overheat condition exists.

SAS2/SATA LEDs

Each SAS2/SATA drive carrier has two LEDs.

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Green or Blue: Each hard disk drive carrier has either a green or a blue

LED, depending on the hard disk drives and backplane used. When illuminated, this LED indicates drive activity. A connection to the SATA backplane enables this LED to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

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Red: The red LED indicates a SAS2/SATA drive failure. If one of the SAS2/

SATA drives fail, you should be notified by your system management software.

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Back Panel

Motherboard I/OPower Supply Modules 1 & 2

GPI/O AB4 (AfterBurner4)

Media Disk Subsystem RAID Controller

GPU/DVI Port

Display Ports 1 & 2

Broadcast I/O

109875

1 3

The following information details the back panel components of the G8 system.

Back Panel Components

Motherboard I/O

The following image shows the back panel components of the G8 system. Note that the exact device placement on your system may vary slightly from the graphic.

Figure 1-4: G8 Back Panel

The following details the motherboard connectors and I/O.

1: COM port 7-8: Gigabit LAN 1 & 2 2: IPMI_LAN * 9: VGA (INACTIVE) 3-6: USB ports 10: UID switch

Figure 1-5. Motherboard I/O

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