Supermicro 2027R-E1R24L User Manual

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SUPER STORAGE SYSTEM

2027R-E1R24L

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USER’S MANUAL

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Preface

Preface

About This Manual

This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians. It
provides information for the installation and use of the 2027R-E1R24L. Installation
and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The 2027R-E1R24L is a high-end storage system based on the SC216E16­R920LPB 2U rackmountable chassis and the X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD dual processor
serverboard.

Manual Organization

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the
system and describes the main features of the X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD serverboard
and the SC216E16-R920LPB chassis.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the 2027R-E1R24L into a rack
and check out the server confi guration prior to powering up the system. If your server
was ordered without processor and memory components, this chapter will refer you
to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation.

Chapter 3: System Interface

Refer here for details on the system interface, which includes the functions and
information provided by the control panel on the chassis as well as other LEDs
located throughout the system.

Chapter 4: System Safety

You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview
of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing the
2027R-E1R24L.

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Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD serverboard,
including the locations and functions of connections, headers and jumpers. Refer
to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when
reconfi guring the serverboard.

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

Refer to Chapter 6 for detailed information on the SC216E16-R920LPB chassis.
You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing
or reconfi guring SAS/SATA or peripheral drives and when replacing system power
supply units and cooling fans.

Chapter 7: BIOS

The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa­tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS Error Beep Codes

Appendix B: System Specifi cations

Notes

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

1-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Serverboard Features ..................................................................................... 1-2

Processors ...................................................................................................... 1-2

Memory ........................................................................................................... 1-2

SAS ................................................................................................................. 1-2

Serial ATA ........................................................................................................ 1-2

PCI Expansion Slots ....................................................................................... 1-2

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-3

System Power ................................................................................................. 1-3

Hard Drives ..................................................................................................... 1-3

Front Control Panel ......................................................................................... 1-3

Cooling System ............................................................................................... 1-3

1-4 Contacting Supermicro .................................................................................... 1-6

Chapter 2 Server Installation

2-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2 Unpacking the System .................................................................................... 2-1

2-3 Preparing for Setup ......................................................................................... 2-1

Choosing a Setup Location ............................................................................. 2-1

Rack Precautions ............................................................................................ 2-2

Server Precautions .......................................................................................... 2-2

Rack Mounting Considerations ....................................................................... 2-3

Ambient Operating Temperature ................................................................ 2-3

Reduced Airfl ow ......................................................................................... 2-3

Mechanical Loading ................................................................................... 2-3

Circuit Overloading ..................................................................................... 2-3

Reliable Ground ......................................................................................... 2-3

2-4 Rack Mounting Instructions ............................................................................. 2-4

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails ...................................................... 2-4

Locking Tabs ................................................................................................... 2-5

Releasing the Inner Rail ................................................................................. 2-5

Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis ....................................................... 2-6

Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack ............................................................ 2-7

Standard Chassis Installation ......................................................................... 2-8

Optional Quick Installation Method ................................................................. 2-9

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Chapter 3 System Interface

3-1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3-2 Control Panel Buttons ..................................................................................... 3-1

Reset ............................................................................................................... 3-1

Power .............................................................................................................. 3-1

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-1

Power Fail ....................................................................................................... 3-2

Overheat/Fan Fail ........................................................................................... 3-2

NIC1 ................................................................................................................ 3-2

NIC2 ................................................................................................................ 3-2

HDD ................................................................................................................. 3-3

Power .............................................................................................................. 3-3

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs .......................................................................................... 3-3

Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements ....................................................... 4-1

Warning Defi nition ........................................................................................... 4-1

Installation Instructions .................................................................................... 4-4

Circuit Breaker ................................................................................................ 4-5

Power Disconnection Warning ........................................................................ 4-6

Equipment Installation ..................................................................................... 4-8

Restricted Area ................................................................................................ 4-9

Battery Handling ............................................................................................ 4-10

Redundant Power Supplies .......................................................................... 4-12

Backplane Voltage ........................................................................................ 4-13

Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes ........................................ 4-14

Product Disposal ........................................................................................... 4-15

Hot Swap Fan Warning ................................................................................. 4-16

Power Cable and AC Adapter ...................................................................... 4-18

Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup

5-1 Handling the Serverboard ............................................................................... 5-1

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 5-1

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 5-2

5-2 Connecting Cables .......................................................................................... 5-2

Connecting Data Cables ................................................................................. 5-2

Connecting Power Cables .............................................................................. 5-2

Connecting the Control Panel ......................................................................... 5-2

5-3 Rear I/O Ports ................................................................................................. 5-3

5-4 Installing the Processor and Heatsink ............................................................ 5-4

Installing an LGA2011 Processor .................................................................... 5-4

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Installing a Passive CPU Heatsink ................................................................. 5-7

Removing the Heatsink ................................................................................... 5-8

5-5 Installing Memory ............................................................................................ 5-9

Memory Support .............................................................................................. 5-9

DIMM Installation ............................................................................................ 5-9

5-6 Adding PCI Add-On Cards ............................................................................ 5-14

5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-15

X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD Quick Reference ....................................................... 5-16

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-18

5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-25

5-10 Onboard Indicators ........................................................................................ 5-27

5-11 SATA Ports .................................................................................................... 5-28

5-12 Installing Software ......................................................................................... 5-29

SuperDoctor III .............................................................................................. 5-30

5-13 Onboard Battery ............................................................................................ 5-32

Chapter 6 Advanced Chassis Setup

6-1 Static-Sensitive Devices .................................................................................. 6-1

Precautions ..................................................................................................... 6-1

Unpacking ....................................................................................................... 6-1

6-2 Control Panel .................................................................................................. 6-2

6-3 Removing the Chassis Cover ......................................................................... 6-3

5-9 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4

6-4 System Cooling ............................................................................................... 6-4

System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4

System Fan Failure ......................................................................................... 6-4

Replacing System Fans .................................................................................. 6-4

Air Shrouds ..................................................................................................... 6-5

Installing the Air Shrouds in the Chassis ........................................................ 6-5

6-5 Drive Bay Installation/Removal ....................................................................... 6-7

Accessing the Drive Bays ............................................................................... 6-7

6-5 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 6-10

6-6 Attaching a JBOD Expansion Chassis .......................................................... 6-12

Chapter 7 BIOS

7-1 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 7-1

Starting BIOS Setup Utility .............................................................................. 7-1

How To Change the Confi guration Data ......................................................... 7-2

Starting the Setup Utility ................................................................................. 7-2

7-2 Main Setup ...................................................................................................... 7-2

7-3 Advanced Setup Confi gurations...................................................................... 7-4

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7-4 Event Logs .................................................................................................... 7-25

7-5 IPMI ............................................................................................................... 7-27

7-6 Boot ............................................................................................................... 7-29

7-7 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-30

7-8 Save & Exit ................................................................................................... 7-31

Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes
Appendix B System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The 2027R-E1R24L is a high-end storage system comprised of two main subsys­tems: the SC216E16-R920LPB 2U/rack mount chassis and the X9DRD-7LN4F­JBOD dual processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information
on operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the system (www.

supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have
been included with the 2027R-E1R24L, as listed below:

• Two passive CPU heatsinks (SNK-P0048P)

• Three 8-cm system fans (FAN-0126L4)

• Two air shrouds (MCP-310-29011-1N, MCP-310-29012-1N)

• SATA Accessories

One SATA backplane (BPN-SAS2-216EL1)
Twenty-four drive carriers (MCP-220-00047-0B)

• Dual JBOD expansion ports (CBL-0168L-LP)

• One rackmount kit (MCP-290-00053-0N)

Note: a complete list of safety warnings is provided on the Supermicro web site at

http://www.supermicro.com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

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1-2 Serverboard Features

The 2027R-E1R24L is built around the X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD, a dual processor
serverboard based on the Intel C602J chipset. Below are the main features of the
X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD. (See Figure 1-1 for a block diagram of the chipset).

Processors

The X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD supports single or dual Intel® Xeon E5-2600 Series
processors. Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for
a complete listing of supported processors (www.supermicro.com).

Memory

The X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD has 16 DIMM slots that can support 512 GB of ECC
DDR3 Registered memory (RDIMM) or up to 128 GB of ECC/non-ECC DDR3
Unbuffered memory (UDIMM). See Chapter 5 for details.

SAS

A SAS 2.0 controller is integrated into the serverboard providing 8x lanes of 6Gb/s
SAS with basic HBA/ITMode controller functionality. The controller supports the
attachment of 122 SAS or SATA devices.

Serial ATA

A SATA controller is also integrated into the chipset to provide two SATA 3 (6/Gbps)
and four SATA 2 (3 Gbps) ports, which are RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported. The
SATA drives are hot-swappable units.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD has six PCI-E 3.0 x8 slots. The default confi guration
includes a port plate with dual JBOD expansion ports occupying slot #1 (PCI-E 3.0
x8). Note that expansion slots are controlled by the CPUs, so two CPUs need to
be installed to enable all PCI expansion slots. See Chapter 5 for details.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC216E16-R920LPB
server chassis.

System Power

The SC216E16-R920LPB features a redundant (two separate power modules)
920W high-effi ciency power supply with I2C. This power redundancy feature allows
you to replace a failed power supply without shutting down the system.

Hard Drives

The SC216E16-R920LPB chassis was designed to support 24 dual-channel SATA
hard drives, which are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot­swap capability of the SATA drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 2027R-E1R24L provides you with system
monitoring and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activ­ity, system overheat/fan fail and power supply failure. A main power button and a
system reset button are also included.

Cooling System

The SC216E16-R920LPB chassis includes three 8-cm hot-plug system fans located
in the middle section of the chassis. An air shroud channels the airfl ow from the
system fans to effi ciently cool the processors and memory. Two additional 8-cm
fans are located at the back of the chassis to expel hot air from the system. Each
power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

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Figure 1-1. Intel C602J Chipset:

System Block Diagram

Note: This is a general block diagram. Please see Chapter 5 for details.

J23 SLOT#3

PCIE 3.0 x8

J24 SLOT#4

PCIE 3.0 x8

J25 SLOT#5

PCIE 3.0 x8

P0 P1

PE2
(AB)

PE2
(CD)

PE1
(AB)

DMI

DDR3 DIMM

CPU REAR

PROCESSOR

SANDYBRIDGE

PROCESSOR

SANDYBRIDGE

F

E

Socket 01

#2

#1

DDR3 DIMM

#2

#1

PE3

J22 SLOT#2
PCIE 3.0 x8

PCIE 3.0 x8

PCIE 3.0 x8
PCIE 3.0 x4

SAS

LSI

LAN1

LAN2

RJ45 RJ45
LAN3 LAN4

VGA CONN

IPMI LAN

PHY
RTL8201F

RJ45 RJ45

SAS2308

Powerville
I350-AM4
Quad GLAN

J26 SLOT#6

L-SAS0~3
L-SAS4~7

J21 SLOT#1
PCIE 3.0 x8

DDR3 DIMM

H

G

#2

#1

DDR3 DIMM

#2

#1

P1 P0

PE2
(AB)

PE2
(CD) (AB) (CD)

PE1
(AB)

PE3

DMI

PCH C602J

BIOS

SATA

SPI

SATA Gen3
6Gbps

SATA Gen3
6Gbps

SATA

SATA [0..1]

SCU0

USB

LPCPCI 32

SPI FLASH

DDR3 DIMM

CPU FRONT

D

C

Socket 00

#2

#1

#2

#1

PE3

DDR3 DIMM

B

A

#2

#1

DDR3 DIMM

QPI

QPI

#2

#1

I-SATA0

I-SATA1

S-SATA0

S-SATA1

S-SATA2

S-SATA3

REAR

HDR 2X5

0,1

TYPE-A

REAR

2,3

4,5 6 8,9

HDR 2X5

TPM HDR

Port 80

HERMON

WPCM450]

NCT7904D

HW Monitor

DDR3

DDR3 DIMM

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Figure 1-2. X9DRD-7LN4F-JBOD Serverboard

Note: The SSG-2027R-E1R24L comes pre-installed with a JBOD expansion port

installed in PCI-E slot 1.

JPME1

JI2C1

VGA1

I-SATA1

I-SATA0

I-SATA5

I-SATA4

I-SATA3

I-SATA2

JIPMB1

JPME2

JPL1

JBR1

JWD1

JPG1

JPB1

JVRM_I2C1

JVRM_I2C2

JVR1

FAN5

FAN6

FAN8

FAN7

FAN1

FAN2

FAN3

FAN4

JF2

T-SGPIO1

T-SGPIO2

JUSB6

JSD1

JBT1

JBAT1

JTPM1

JF1

JPI2C1

JOH1

JI2C2

JL1

JSTBY1

JUIDB

J4

JD1

LED3

LEDM1

LED2

LAN2/4

LAN1/3

CPU1

CPU2

CPU2

CPU1

CPU2

CPU1

PWR I2C

UID

P2-DIMME1

P2-DIMMF2

P2-DIMMF1

P2-DIMMG2

P2-DIMMG1

P2-DIMMH2

P2-DIMMH1

P1-DIMMA2

P1-DIMMA1

P1-DIMMB2

P1-DIMMB1

P1-DIMMC1

P1-DIMMC2

P1-DIMMD1

P1-DIMMD2

USB4/5USB8/9

SLOT1 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT2 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT3 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT4 PCI-E 3.0 X8

SLOT5 PCI-E 3.0 X8

USB6

TPM/PORT80

BUZZER

CMOS CLEAR

SLOT6 PCI-E 3.0 X8

COM2

USB2/3

COM1

USB0/1

SP1

CPU2

IPMI_LAN

CPU2

CPU2

Battery

BIOS

JPW1

JPW2

24-Pin Main PWR

8-Pin PWR

JPW4

P2-DIMME2

JPW3

8-Pin PWR

4-Pin PWR

L-SAS4~7

L-SAS0~3

LSI SAS CTRL

Intel
PCH

JPS1

LAN
CTRL

BMC

CPU1

X9DRD-7(J)LN4F

Rev. 1.01

JBOD Expansion Ports

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1-4 Contacting Supermicro

Headquarters

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

980 Rock Ave.

San Jose, CA 95131 U.S.A.
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)
Web Site: www.supermicro.com

Europe

Address: Super Micro Computer B.V.

Het Sterrenbeeld 28, 5215 ML

's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] (General Information)

[e-mail] (Technical Support)

[e-mail] (Customer Support)

Asia-Pacifi c

Address: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd

New Taipei City 235

Taiwan
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw
Technical Support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 2027R­E1R24L up and running. Following these steps in the order given should enable
you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time. This quick
setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory
preinstalled. If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard, pro­cessors, system memory etc., please turn to the chapter or section noted in each
step for details on installing specifi c components.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the SuperServer 2027R-E1R24L was shipped in and
note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage you should
fi le a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.

Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the SuperServer 2027R­E1R24L. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid
areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fi elds are generated. You
will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server
Precautions in the next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the SuperServer 2027R-E1R24L was shipped in should include two sets of
rail assemblies, two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to
install the system into the rack. Follow the steps in the order given to complete the
installation process in a minimum amount of time. Please read this section in its en­tirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow.

Choosing a Setup Location

• Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door

completely (~25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back
of the rack to allow for suffi cient airfl ow and ease in servicing.

• This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location (dedicated

equipment rooms, service closets and the like).

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• This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices

acccording to §2 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units.

Warnings and Precautions!

Rack Precautions

• Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to

the fl oor with the full weight of the rack resting on them.

• In single rack installation, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple

rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.

• Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a component from the

rack.

• You should extend only one component at a time - extending two or more si-

multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.

Server Precautions

• Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4.

• Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the

rails.

• Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack fi rst, and then

work up.

• Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from

power surges, voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a
power failure.

• Allow any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching

them.

• Always keep the rack's front door and all panels and components on the servers

closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling.

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Rack Mounting Considerations

Ambient Operating Temperature

If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating tempera­ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the
room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient tempera­ture (Tmra).

Reduced Airfl ow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airfl ow required
for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not
arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power
supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of
equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself
should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connec­tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power
strips, etc.).

Warning! To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a
rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains
stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in

the rack.

• When mounting this unit in a partially fi lled rack, load the rack from the bottom

to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before

mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

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2-4 Rack Mounting Instructions

This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the
rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which may mean
that the assembly procedure will differ slightly from the instructions provided. You
should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are
using. This rail will fi t a rack between 26.5" and 36.4" deep.

Note: fi gures are for illustrative purposes only. Servers should always be installed
in racks from the bottom up.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The chassis package includes two rail assemblies in the rack mounting kit. Each
assembly consists of three sections: An inner chassis rail which secures directly to
the chassis, an outer rail that secures to the rack, and a middle rail which extends
from the outer rail. These assemblies are specifi cally designed for the left and right
side of the chassis.

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Outer Rail, Middle Rail and Inner Rails

(Left Rail Assembly Shown)

Inner Rail

Rail Assembly

(Shown with Rails

Retracted)

This Side Faces

Outward

Locking Tab

Middle Rail

Outer Rail

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Figure 2-2. Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail

1

2

1

1

1

3

1

4

Locking Tabs

Each inner rail has a locking tab. This tab locks the chassis into place when installed
and pushed fully into the rack. These tabs also lock the chassis in place when fully
extended from the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of
the rack when when the chassis is pulled out for servicing.

Releasing the Inner Rail

Releasing Inner Rail from the Outer Rails

1. Identify the left and right outer rail assemblies as described on page 6-4.

2. Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated
below.

3. Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the second outer rail.

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Figure 2-4. Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis

(The chassis above are an example only. Actual chassis may differ slightly)

Figure 2-3. Installing the Inner Rails

Installing The Inner Rails on the Chassis

Installing the Inner Rails

1. Confi rm that the left and right inner rails have been correctly identifi ed.

2. Place the inner rail fi rmly against the side of the chassis, aligning the hooks
on the side of the chassis with the holes in the inner rail.

3. Slide the inner rail forward toward the front of the chassis until the rail clicks
into the locked position, which secures the inner rail to the chassis.

4. Secure the inner rail to the chassis with the screws provided.

5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 above for the other inner rail.

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Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack

Installing the Outer Rails

1. Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail.

2. Push the middle rail back into the outer rail.

3. Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of
the rack. If necessary, use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack, as
illustrated above.

4. Pull out the rear of the outer rail, adjusting the length until it fi ts within the
posts of the rack.

5. Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear
of the rack. If necessary, use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the
rear of the rack.

6. Repeat steps 1-5 for the remaining outer rail.

Figure 2-5. Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails

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Figure 2-6. Installing into a Rack

Standard Chassis Installation

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

1. Confi rm that the inner rails are properly installed on the chassis.

2. Confi rm that the outer rails are correctly installed on the rack.

3. Pull the middle rail out from the front of the outer rail and make sure that the
ball-bearing shuttle is at the front locking position of the middle rail.

4. Align the chassis inner rails with the front of the middle rails.

5. Slide the inner rails on the chassis into the middle rails, keeping the pressure
even on both sides, until the locking tab of the inner rail clicks into the front of
the middle rail, locking the chassis into the fully extended position.

6. Depress the locking tabs of both sides at the same time and push the chassis
all the way into the rear of the rack.

7. If necessary for security purposes, use screws to secure the chassis handles
to the front of the rack.

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Optional Quick Installation Method

The following quick installation method may be used to install the chassis onto a
rack.

Installing the Chassis into a Rack

1. Install the whole rail assembly onto the rack as described on page 6-7.

2. Release the inner rail without retracting the middle rail.

3. Install the inner rails on the chassis as previously described on page 6-6.

4. Install the chassis onto the middle rail as described in the previous section.

Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place, or the
rack must be bolted to the fl oor before you slide the unit out for servicing.
Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.

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Chapter 3

System Interface

3-1 Overview

There are several LEDs on the control panel as well as others on the Hard drive
carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well
as the activity and health of specifi c components. There are also two buttons on
the chassis control panel.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

The two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis are (in order from left to
right) a reset button and a power on/off button.

Reset

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

Power

This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main system
power. Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps
standby power supplied to the system. Therefore, the system power cord should
be unplugged before performing service.

3-3 Control Panel LEDs

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

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Power Fail

Indicates a power supply module has failed. The second power supply module will
take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be
replaced. Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply. This LED
should be off when the system is operating normally.

Overheat/Fan Fail

When this LED fl ashes, it indicates a fan failure. When on continuously it indicates
an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airfl ow 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. Finally, verify that
the heatsinks are installed properly (see Chapter 5). This LED will remain fl ashing
or on as long as the indicated condition exists.

NIC1

Indicates network activity on the LAN1 port when fl ashing.

NIC2

Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when fl ashing.

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HDD

Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SuperServer 2027R-E1R24L, this LED indi­cates hard and/or DVD-ROM drive activity when fl ashing.

Power

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply units. This LED
should normally be illuminated when the system is operating.

3-4 Drive Carrier LEDs

Each drive carrier has two LEDs.

• Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the drive carrier indi-

cates drive activity. A connection to the backplane enables this LED to blink on
and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

• Red: The red LED indicates a drive failure. If one of the drives fail, you should

be notifi ed by your system management software. Please refer to Chapter 6 for
instructions on replacing failed drives.

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Chapter 4: Warning Statements for AC Systems

Chapter 4

Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems

4-1 About Standardized Warning Statements

The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user
of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions
or experience difficulty, Contact Supermicro's Technical Support department
for assistance. Only certifi ed technicians should attempt to install or confi gure
components.

Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or confi guring components in the
Supermicro chassis.

These warnings may also be found on our web site at http://www.supermicro.

com/about/policies/safety_information.cfm.

Warning!

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily
injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with
electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.

Warning Defi nition

警告の定義

この警告サインは危険を意味します。

人身事故につながる可能性がありますので、いずれの機器でも動作させる前に、

電気回路に含まれる危険性に注意して、標準的な事故防止策に精通して下さい。

此警告符号代表危险。

您正处于可能受到严重伤害的工作环境中。在您使用设备开始工作之前，必须充分
意识到触电的危险，并熟练掌握防止事故发生的标准工作程序。请根据每项警告结
尾的声明号码找到此设备的安全性警告说明的翻译文本。