Supermicro 7045B-3 User Manual

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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 SuperServer 7045B-3. Instal-

lation and maintainance should be performed by experienced technicians only.

The SuperServer 7045B-3 is a high-end server based on the SC743TQ-650

tower/4U rackmount chassis and the X7DB3, a dual processor serverboard that

supports dual Intel

Side (System) Bus speed of 1333 MHz and up to 32 GB of FBD ECC DDR2-

667/533 SDRAM.

Manual Organization

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dual-core XeonTM 5000/5100 Sequence processors at a Front

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction

The fi rst chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the

server system and describes the main features of the X7DB3 serverboard and the

SC743TQ-650 chassis, which comprise the SuperServer 7045B-3.

Chapter 2: Server Installation

This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the SuperServer 7045B-3 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.

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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

SuperServer 7045B-3.

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the X7DB3 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 SC743TQ-650 server chassis.

You should follow the procedures given in this chapter when installing, removing

or reconfi guring SAS 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 informa-

tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility.

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

Appendix B: BIOS POST Codes

Appendix C: HostRAID Setup

Appendix D: Software Installation

Appendix E: System Specifi cations

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

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

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

1-3 Server Chassis Features ................................................................................ 1-4

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

2-4 Installing the System into a Rack ................................................................... 2-4

2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup ................................................................... 2-8

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup ....................................................................... 2-9

Chapter 3: System Interface

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

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

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

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

3-3 Control Panel LEDs ........................................................................................ 3-2

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

HDD .......................................................................................................... 3-2

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

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

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

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

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

Chapter 4: System Safety

4-1 Electrical Safety Precautions .......................................................................... 4-1

4-2 General Safety Precautions ........................................................................... 4-2

4-3 ESD Precautions ............................................................................................ 4-3

4-4 Operating Precautions .................................................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5: Advanced Serverboard Setup

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

5-2 Processor and Heatsink Installation ............................................................... 5-2

5-3 Connecting Cables ......................................................................................... 5-5

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

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

Connecting the Control Panel .................................................................. 5-6

5-4 I/O Ports ......................................................................................................... 5-7

5-5 Installing Memory ........................................................................................... 5-7

5-6 Adding PCI Cards ........................................................................................... 5-9

5-7 Serverboard Details ...................................................................................... 5-10

X7DB3 Layout ........................................................................................ 5-11

X7DB3 Quick Reference ........................................................................ 5-12

5-8 Connector Defi nitions ................................................................................... 5-12

ATX Power Connector ........................................................................... 5-12

Auxiliary Power Connector ..................................................................... 5-12

Processor Power Connector .................................................................. 5-12

NMI Button ............................................................................................. 5-12

Power LED ............................................................................................. 5-12

HDD LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

NIC1 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

NIC2 LED ............................................................................................... 5-13

Overheat/Fan Fail LED .......................................................................... 5-13

Power Fail LED ...................................................................................... 5-14

Reset Button .......................................................................................... 5-14

Power Button .......................................................................................... 5-14

Universal Serial Bus (USB0/1) ............................................................... 5-14

Serial Ports ............................................................................................. 5-15

Power Fail Header ................................................................................. 5-15

Fan Headers .......................................................................................... 5-15

Chassis Intrusion .................................................................................... 5-15

Extra Universal Serial Bus Headers ...................................................... 5-16

Power LED/Speaker ............................................................................... 5-16

ATX PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Ports .................................................. 5-16

Overheat LED ........................................................................................ 5-16

Wake-On-LAN ........................................................................................ 5-17

Wake-On-Ring ........................................................................................ 5-17

SMB ........................................................................................................ 5-17

SMBUS_PS ............................................................................................ 5-17

SGPIO .................................................................................................... 5-18

JLAN1/2 (Ethernet Ports) ....................................................................... 5-18

Alarm Reset ........................................................................................... 5-18

Keylock ................................................................................................... 5-18

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5-9 Jumper Settings ............................................................................................ 5-19

Explanation of Jumpers ......................................................................... 5-19

CMOS Clear ........................................................................................... 5-19

VGA Enable/Disable ............................................................................... 5-19

3rd Power Supply Fail Detect Enable/Disable ....................................... 5-20

JLAN Enable/Disable ............................................................................. 5-20

Compact Flash Master/Slave Select ...................................................... 5-20

Watch Dog Enable/Disable .................................................................... 5-21

5-10 Onboard Indicators ....................................................................................... 5-21

JLAN1/JLAN2 LEDs ............................................................................... 5-21

5-11 Parallel Port, Floppy, IDE and SATA Drive Connections ............................. 5-22

Parallel Port Connector .......................................................................... 5-22

Floppy Connector ................................................................................... 5-23

IDE Connectors ...................................................................................... 5-24

SATA Ports ............................................................................................. 5-24

Chapter 6: Advanced Chassis Setup

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

6-2 Front Control Panel ........................................................................................ 6-3

6-3 System Fans ................................................................................................... 6-4

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

Replacing Chassis Cooling Fans ............................................................. 6-4

6-4 Drive Bay Installation ...................................................................................... 6-6

SAS Drives ............................................................................................... 6-6

Installing Components in the 5.25" Drive Bays ....................................... 6-8

6-5 Power Supply ................................................................................................. 6-9

Power Supply Failure ............................................................................... 6-9

Replacing the Power Supply .................................................................... 6-9

Chapter 7: BIOS

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

7-2 Running Setup ................................................................................................ 7-2

7-3 Main BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 7-2

7-4 Advanced Setup ............................................................................................. 7-7

7-5 Security ......................................................................................................... 7-24

7-6 Boot .............................................................................................................. 7-25

7-7 Exit ................................................................................................................ 7-26

Appendices:

Appendix A: BIOS POST Messages

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Appendix B: Appendix C: HostRAID Setup

Appendix D: Software Installation

Appendix E: System Specifi cations

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 1

Introduction

1-1 Overview

The SuperServer 7045B-3 is a high-end server that is comprised of two main

subsystems: the SC743TQ-650 tower/4U server chassis and the X7DB3 dual

Intel Xeon processor serverboard. Please refer to our web site for information on

operating systems that have been certifi ed for use with the SuperServer 7045B-3

(www.supermicro.com).

In addition to the serverboard and chassis, various hardware components have

been included with the SuperServer 7045B-3, as listed below:

 Four (4) 8-cm hot-swap chassis fans (FAN-0072)

 Two (2) 8-cm hot-swap rear exhaust fans (FAN-0081)

 One (1) air shroud (CSE-PT0123)

 One (1) 3.5" fl oppy drive [FPD-PNSC-02(01)]

 Two (2) 5.25" dummy drive trays

 One (1) fl oppy cable (CBL-040L)

 One (1) front control panel cable (CBL-0087)

 One (1) I/O shield (CSE-PT55)

 SAS Accessories

One (1) SAS backplane (CSE-SAS-743TQ)

Two (2) SAS cables (CBL-00119L-02)

Eight (8) hot-swap drive carriers [CSE-PT17(B)]

 Optional:

Two (2) CPU passive heatsinks (SNK-P0018)

One (1) rackmount kit [CSE-PT026(B)]

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1-2 Serverboard Features

At the heart of the SuperServer 7045B-3 lies the X7DB3, a dual processor

serverboard based on the Intel 5000P chipset and designed to provide maximum

performance. Below are the main features of the X7DB3. (See Figure 1-1 for a

block diagram of the 5000P chipset).

Processors

The X7DB3 supports single or dual Intel dual-core Xeon 5300/5100/5000 Sequence

processors at a FSB speed of 1333 MHz. Please refer to the serverboard descrip-

tion pages on our web site for a complete listing of supported processors (www.

supermicro.com).

Memory

The X7DB3 has eight 240-pin DIMM slots that can support up to 32 GB of FBD

(Fully Buffered DIMM) ECC DDR2-667/533 SDRAM. The memory operates in a

2-way interleaved confi gurations and requires requires modules of the same size

and speed to be installed in pairs (two at a time). See Section 5-5 for details.

Onboard SAS

An onboard Adaptec AIC-9410 SAS controller in integrated into the X7DB3, which

supports eight SAS hard drives. The SAS drives are connected to a backplane

that provides power, bus termination and confi guration settings. The SAS drives

are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the

hot-swap capability and RAID function of the SAS drives. RAID 0, 1 and 10 are

supported.

PCI Expansion Slots

The X7DB3 has six PCI expansion slots, which includes two x8 PCI-Express slots,

one x4 PCI-Express slot, two 64-bit 133 MHz PCI-X slots and one 64-bit 100 MHz

PCI-X slot. The 100 MHz PCI slot supports Zero Channel RAID.

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Onboard Controllers/Ports

One fl oppy drive controller and two onboard ATA/100 controllers are provided to

support up to four IDE hard drives or ATAPI devices. The color-coded I/O ports

include one COM port (an additional COM header is located on the serverboard), a

VGA (monitor) port, a parallel port, two USB 2.0 ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard

ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

ATI Graphics Controller

The X7DB3 features an integrated ATI video controller based on the ES1000 graph-

ics chip. The ES1000 was designed specifi cally for servers, featuring low power

consumption, high reliability and superior longevity.

Other Features

Other onboard features that promote system health include onboard voltage moni-

tors, a chassis intrusion header, auto-switching voltage regulators, chassis and CPU

overheat sensors, virus protection and BIOS rescue.

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1-3 Server Chassis Features

The following is a general outline of the main features of the SC743TQ-650 server

chassis.

System Power

The SC743TQ-650 features a single 650W power supply. The system must be shut

down and the AC power cord removed before replacing or performing any service

on the power supply unit.

SAS Subsystem

The SC743TQ-650 chassis was designed to support eight SAS hard drives, which

are hot-swappable units.

Note: The operating system you use must have RAID support to enable the hot-

swap capability of the SAS drives.

Front Control Panel

The control panel on the SuperServer 7045B-3 provides you with system monitoring

and control. LEDs indicate system power, HDD activity, network activity, system

overheat and power failure. A main power button and a system reset button are

also included. In addition, two USB ports have been incorporated into the control

panel to provide front side USB access.

I/O Backplane

The SC743TQ-650 is an ATX form factor chassis that may be used in either a tower

or a 4U rackmount confi guration. The I/O backplane provides seven motherboard

expansion slots, one COM port, a parallel port, a VGA port, two USB 2.0 ports,

PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports and two gigabit Ethernet ports.

Cooling System

The SC743TQ-650 chassis has an innovative cooling design that includes four 8-cm

hot-plug system cooling fans located in the middle section of the chassis as well as

two 8-cm hot-plug exhaust fans located at the rear of the chassis. An air shroud

channels the airfl ow from the system fans to effi ciently cool the processor area of

the system. The power supply module also includes a cooling fan.

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Figure 1-1. Intel 5000P Chipset:

System Block Diagram

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

Slot 6: PCI-Exp x8/SEPC

SAS Ports (8)

Slot 2: PCI-X

LAN Ports (2)

Slot 5: PCI-Express x8

Slot 4: PCI-Express x8

AIC

9410

PXH

Slot 1: PCI-X

Slot 3: PCI-X

82563

CPU1

PCI-Exp

PCI-Exp

PCI-E x4

PCI-E x8

PCI-X 133

x8

x8

Kumeran

1067/1333 MT/s

5000P

MCH

PCI -E x 8

ESB2

PCI 32

ATI

ES1000

CPU2

FBD CH0

FBD CH1

FBD CH2

FBD CH3

PCI -E x 4

3.0 Gb/s

ATA 100

USB 2.0

LPC

FB D DI MM Ba nk 1

DDR2

SATA Ports (6)

IDE Ports (2)

USB Ports (5)

S I/O BIOS

FB D DI MM Ba nk 2

FB D DI MM Ba nk 3

FB D DI MM Ba nk 4

Kybd/

Mouse

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Floppy

COM

Ports (2)

Parallel

Port

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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, Taiwan

4F, No. 232-1, Liancheng Rd.

Chung-Ho 235, Taipei County

Taiwan, R.O.C.

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Web Site: www.supermicro.com.tw

Technical Support:

Email: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone], ext.132 or 139

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Chapter 2

Server Installation

2-1 Overview

This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your SuperServer 7045B-3 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.

The 7045B-3 may be employed either as a tower or mounted in a rack as a 4U

rackmount chassis. If using it as a tower unit, please read the Server Precautions

in the next section and then skip ahead to Section 2-5.

2-2 Unpacking the System

You should inspect the box the system 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 SuperServer 7045B-3. 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. Be sure to read the Rack and Server Precautions in the

next section.

2-3 Preparing for Setup

The box the system was shipped in may include two sets of rail assemblies, two

rail mounting brackets and mounting screws needed for installing the system into a

rack (optional kit). 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.

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Choosing a Setup Location

- Leave enough clearance in front of the system to enable you to open the front

door completely (~25 inches).

- Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the system 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).

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

ing 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 simul-

taneously 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 the hot plug SAS drives and power supply units 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 tempera-

ture 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 tempera-

ture (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 connec-

tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (i.e. the use of power

strips, etc.).

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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack

This section provides information on installing the system into a rack unit. Rack

installation requires the use of the optional rackmount kit [CSE-PT26(B)]. If the

system has already been mounted into a rack or if you are using it as a tower, you

can skip ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the

market, which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. The following

is a guideline for installing the server into a rack with the rack rails provided in the

rackmount kit. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with

the rack unit you are using.

Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

The optional rackmount kit (CSE-PT26 or CSE-PT26B - black) includes two rack

rail assemblies. Each of these assemblies consist of three sections: an inner fi xed

chassis rail that secures to the chassis, an outer rack rail that secures directly to

the rack itself and two rail brackets, which also attack to the rack (see Figure 2-1.)

The inner and outer rails must be detached from each other to install.

To remove the inner chassis rail, pull it out as far as possible - you should hear a

"click" sound as a locking tab emerges from inside the rail assembly and locks the

inner rail. Depress the locking tab to pull the inner rail completely out. Do this for

both assemblies (one for each side).

Figure 2-1. Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails

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Installing the Chassis Rails

You will need to remove the top cover and the feet to add rack rails to the chassis.

First, remove the top and right covers (top and left covers when standing as a tower

chassis) by fi rst removing the screws that secure them to the chassis. Depress

the button on the top (side if tower) of the chassis to release the cover and then

pull the cover off. Then unscrew the four feet and remove them from the chassis

(see Figure 2-2).

You can now attach rack rails to the top and bottom (now the sides) of the chassis.

First add the rack handles. Then position the inner chassis rail sections you just

removed along the side of the chassis making sure the screw holes line up. Note

that these two rails are left/right specifi c. Screw the rail securely to the side of the

chassis (see Figure 2-3). Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the other side

of the chassis. You will also need to attach the rail brackets when installing into a

telco rack.

Locking Tabs: As mentioned, the chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves

two functions. The fi rst is to lock the server into place when installed and pushed

fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also lock the

server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server from

coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.

Figure 2-2. Preparing to Install the Chassis Rails

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Figure 2-3. Installing the Rails to the Chassis

Installing the Rack Rails

Determine where you want to place the SuperServer 7045B-3 in the rack. (See

Rack and Server Precautions in Section 2-3.) Position the fi xed rack rail/sliding rail

guide assemblies at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide

facing the inside of the rack. Screw the assembly securely to the rack using the

brackets provided. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making

sure both are at the exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.

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Installing the Server into the Rack

You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack unit. The next

step is to install the server into the rack. You should have two brackets in the rack

mount kit. Install these fi rst keeping in mind that they are left/right specifi c (marked

with "L" and "R"). Then, line up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the

rack rails. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on

both sides (you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting).

When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the

locking tabs "click". Finish by inserting and tightening the thumbscrews that hold

the front of the server to the rack (see Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4. Installing the Server into a Rack

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2-5 Checking the Serverboard Setup

After setting up the the system, you will need to open the unit to make sure the

serverboard is properly installed and all the connections have been made.

1. Accessing the inside of the system (see Figure 2-5)

[If rack mounted, fi rst release the retention screws that secure the unit to the

rack. Grasp the two handles on either side and pull the unit straight out until it

locks (you will hear a "click").] There are two screws that secure the cover to

the chassis - remove these fi rst. Depress the button on the top (side if tower)

of the chassis to release the cover. You can then lift the cover from the chassis

to gain full access to the inside of the server.

2. Check the CPUs (processors)

You may have one or two processors already installed into the serverboard. Each

processor should have its own heatsink attached. See Chapter 5 for instructions

on processor installation.

3. CPU clock ratio setting

The CPU speed should be automatically detected. No jumper or BIOS settings

need to be made.

4. Check the system memory

Your server may have come with system memory already installed. Make sure

all DIMMs are fully seated in their slots. For details on adding system memory,

refer to Chapter 5.

5. Installing add-on cards

If desired, you can install add-on cards to the system. See Chapter 5 for details

on installing PCI add-on cards.

6. Check all cable connections and airfl ow

Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking

the chassis airfl ow. See Chapter 5 for details on cable connections.

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Figure 2-5. Accessing the Inside of the System

(Rack Confi guration shown)

2-6 Checking the Drive Bay Setup

Next, you should check to make sure the peripheral drives and the Serial ATA

drives and SAS backplane have been properly installed and all connections have

been made.

1. Accessing the drive bays

All drives can be accessed from the front of the server. For servicing the DVD-

ROM, IDE hard drives and fl oppy drives, you will need to remove the top/left

chassis cover. The SAS disk drives can be installed and removed from the front

of the chassis without removing any chassis covers.

2. Installing components into the 5.25" drive bays

To install components into the 5.25" drive bays, you must fi rst remove the top/

left chassis cover as described in the previous section. Refer to Chapter 6 for

details.

3. Installing DVD-ROM and fl oppy disk drives

Refer to Chapter 6 if you need to reinstall a DVD-ROM and/or fl oppy disk drive

to the system.

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4. Check the SAS disk drives

Depending upon your system's confi guration, your system may have one or

more drives already installed. If you need to install SAS drives, please refer

to Chapter 6.

5. Check the airfl ow

Airfl ow is provided by four hot-swap 8-cm chassis fans working in conjunction

with an air shroud. Two 8-cm exhaust fans are also mounted at the rear of the

chassis. The system component layout was carefully designed to promote suf-

fi cient airfl ow through the chassis. Also note that all power and data cables have

been routed in such a way that they do not block the airfl ow generated by the

fans. Keep this in mind when you reroute them after working on the system.

6. Supplying power to the system

The last thing you must do is to provide input power to the system. Plug the

power cord from the power supply unit into a high-quality power strip that offers

protection from electrical noise and power surges. It is recommended that you

use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Finally, depress the power on button

on the front of the chassis.

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System Interface

3-1 Overview

The control panel on the 7045B-3 has several LEDs and two buttons. There is

also an LED on each Serial ATA drive carrier. These LEDs keep you constantly

informed of the overall status of the system and the activity and health of specifi c

components.

3-2 Control Panel Buttons

There are two push-buttons located on the front of the chassis. These are (in order

from left to right) a power on/off button and a reset button.

 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.

 RESET:

Use the reset button to reboot the system.

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3-3 Control Panel LEDs

The control panel located on the front of the SC743TQ-650 chassis has six LEDs

that 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.

 Power:

LED should normally be on when the system is operating.

 HDD: Indicates IDE channel activity. On the SC743TQ-650, this LED indi-

cates DVD-ROM/SAS drive activity when fl ashing.

 NIC1:

Indicates power is being supplied to the system's power supply. This

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 NIC2: Indicates network activity on JLAN2 when fl ashing.

 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.

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 Power Fail: Indicates a power supply fan has failed. The LED will illumi-

nate and an alarm will sound to notify you of the situation. Both can be turned off

with the resset switch on the back of the power supply. Since the power supply

has redundant cooling fans, the backup fan will activate to cool the power supply.

However, if the backup fan fails the system will shut down as the power supply will

quickly oveheat. For this reason, it is recommended that you replace the power

supply soon after the primary fan fails.

3-4 SAS Drive Carrier LEDs

Each SAS drive carrier has two LEDs.

 Green: When illuminated, the green LED on the front of the SAS drive car-

rier indicates drive activity. A connection to the SAS backplane enables this LED

to blink on and off when that particular drive is being accessed.

 Red: The SES2 backplane activates the red LED to indicate a drive failure. If

one of the SAS drives fail, you should be notifi ed by your system management soft-

ware. Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed SAS drives.

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